Racing News

My Sistersledge Aims for Three-Peat in Maryland Million Ladies

10/16/2019

Looks to Join Rare Company on ‘Maryland’s Day at the Races’ Oct. 19

LAUREL, MD – John and Cheryl Banner’s multiple stakes-winning mare My Sistersledge has the opportunity to become part of Maryland Million history when she goes after her third straight victory in the $125,000 Ladies Saturday at Laurel Park.

Lewisfield Ready to Go in Saturday’s Maryland Million Sprint

10/16/2019

Call Paul Expected to Offer Stern Challenge to Defending Champ
Anna’s Bandit Seeks Fifth Straight Win in Maryland Million Distaff

LAUREL, MD – A dazzling 8 ¾-length winner in last year’s $100,000 Maryland Million Sprint at Laurel Park, Linda Zang’s Lewisfield may well be in store for a much sterner challenge in Saturday’s renewal.

Maryland Horse Breeders Association Celebrating 90th Year

10/15/2019

Country’s First and Oldest Breeders’ Organization Founded in 1929

LAUREL, MD – With a tradition of Thoroughbred racing that predates the American Revolution by more than a generation, it’s no surprise that the first, and oldest, organization in the country created to develop and promote the breeding of horses sprung from Maryland.

Maryland Million Weekend Opens with Triple Carryovers

10/14/2019

Rainbow 6, Late Pick 5, Super Hi-5 Carryovers Thursday, Oct. 17
Country’s Leading Apprentice Correa Enjoys Three-Win Day Monday

LAUREL, MD – Maryland Million weekend will kick off with a trio of carryovers when live racing returns to Laurel Park with a 10-race program Thursday, Oct. 17.

First race post time is 1:10 p.m.

Longtime Maryland Trainer Smith Approaching Career Milestone

10/14/2019

Multiple Graded-Stakes Winner Closing in on 2,000th Victory
Eight-Time Winner in Maryland Million, Celebrating 34th Year Oct. 19

LAUREL, MD – A weathered sign hangs from twisted wire on the green-painted office door of trainer Hamilton Smith’s barn at Laurel Park, aged by years of hot sun and harsh winters. Greeting visitors is the unblinking stare of a faded crustacean, holding a message in its claws.

“The Crab Is In.”

Laurel Park Gearing Up for 34th Maryland Million Day Program

10/13/2019

Watch Post-Position Draw Wednesday, Oct. 16 on Laurel Website
Maryland Million Gala Reception and Auction Friday, Oct. 18

LAUREL, MD – Following a special nine-race Columbus Day holiday program Monday, Oct. 14, Laurel Park will begin gearing up for the 34th edition of the Jim McKay Maryland Million Day program Saturday, Oct. 19.

Stronach 5 Returns $3,913 to 26 Bettors

10/11/2019

LAUREL, MD – There were 26 winning tickets in Friday’s Stronach 5, each returning $3,913.40.

The Stronach 5 started Friday at Laurel Park with a maiden special weight event for 2-year-old fillies that was won by Lookin Dynamic ($17.40), a 7-1 Fitzhugh LLC homebred trained by Michael Trombetta.

My Sistersledge, Saratoga Bob Top Maryland Million Pre-Entries

10/10/2019

Two-Time Ladies Winner, 2018 Classic Hero Among Five Defending Champions
Laurel to Host ‘Maryland’s Day at the Races’ Saturday, Oct. 19

LAUREL, MD – My Sistersledge, already a two-time Maryland Million winner, and 2018 Classic winner Saratoga Bob top five defending champions and nine past winners among 244 pre-entries in 11 stakes on the 34th annual Jim McKay Maryland Million Day program Saturday, Oct. 19 at Laurel Park.

Friday Stronach 5 to Feature Santa Anita, Laurel and Gulfstream West

10/09/2019

$100,000 Guaranteed Pool

LAUREL, MD – Friday’s Stronach 5, featuring a $100,000 guaranteed pool and industry-low 12-percent takeout, will include two races from Santa Anita Park and Laurel Park and one from Gulfstream Park West.

Live Racing Returns with 10-Race Program Friday, Oct. 11

10/08/2019

Former Maryland Trainer Vinnie Blengs Passes Away at 90
Laurel Park to Host Oystober and Fall Fest Saturday, Oct. 26

LAUREL, MD – Three allowance races, a maiden special weight for juvenile fillies and a trio of events scheduled for its world-class turf course are on tap when live racing returns to Laurel Park with a 10-race program Friday, Oct. 11.

The four-day live race week will be capped by a special Columbus Day holiday program Monday, Oct. 14.