Racing News

Apprentice Correa has Summer Riding Title in his Sights

08/12/2019

Puerto Rico Native Leads Bug Riders Nationally in Wins

LAUREL, MD – For the second straight year, the road to the Eclipse Award for champion apprentice jockey is winding its way through Maryland.

Julio Correa, a 25-year-old native of Caguas, Puerto Rico, notched seven wins in the last four racing days to enter the final weekend of Laurel Park’s summer stand as its leading rider, having passed Trevor McCarthy, who has won four straight meets since returning to Maryland full-time last fall.

Square Shooter Gutsy Winner of Laurel Saturday Feature

08/10/2019

Sunday Card Features Eight Races, Rainbow 6 & Late Pick 5 Carryovers

LAUREL, MD – Gold Square’s Square Shooter, dropping out of stakes company for the first time in five starts dating back to last summer, dug in tenaciously through the stretch to fend off stakes winner Fielder and capture Saturday’s featured seventh race at Laurel Park.

Friday’s Stronach 5 Returns $3,259

08/09/2019

LAUREL, MD – Friday’s Stronach 5, featuring races from Gulfstream Park and Laurel Park with an industry-low 12-percent takeout, rewarded 27 bettors each with $3,259.20.

The Stronach 5 kicked off with Laurel Park’s eighth race and the 2-5 shot Quit Your Moanin ($2.80) winning the opening leg and ended with Grey Manners ($8.80) winning the ninth race and closing leg at Gulfstream Park. Both races scheduled on Gulfstream’s turf course were moved to the main track due to afternoon showers in South Florida.

Apprentice Correa Takes Jockey Lead with Two-Win Day

08/09/2019

Rainbow 6 Carryover Stands at $26,402 for Saturday Card

LAUREL, MD – Five-pound apprentice Julio Correa wrested the lead from Trevor McCarthy in the race for the summer meet jockey title with a two-win afternoon Friday at Laurel Park.

Please Flatter Me Getting Time Off Before Fall Campaign

08/09/2019

Multiple Stakes Winning-Filly Seventh in G1 Test at Saratoga

LAUREL, MD – Heider Family Stables, Madaket Stables and Doheny Racing Stable’s Maryland-based multiple stakes winner Please Flatter Me will be getting some time off following her off-the-board finish in the Test (G1) Aug. 3 at Saratoga.

Multiple G3 Winner Just Howard Tops Maryland Pride Day Nominations

08/09/2019

Four Maryland-Bred/Sired Stakes Worth $300,000 in Purses Saturday, Aug. 17

LAUREL, MD – Skeedattle Stable’s multiple graded-stakes winner Just Howard tops 65 Maryland-bred/sired horses nominated to four stakes worth $300,000 in purses on the Maryland Pride Day program Saturday, Aug. 17 at Laurel Park.

Despite Wandering Late, Colt Looks Super in Maiden Triumph

08/08/2019

Super John Romps by 19 ½ Lengths in Second Career Start
Rainbow 6 Jackpot Carryover Grows to $23,114 for Friday
Juvenile Filly Maiden Race Helps Spice Up Saturday Program
Links: Stronach 5 All Star Ticket, Free PPs

Apprentice Correa Closes Gap in Jockey Race with Three-Win Day

LAUREL, MD – When the competition was nowhere to be found, D. J. Stable and Cash is King’s promising 2-year-old Super John went looking for it himself.

Stronach 5 Attracts Competitive Fields, $100,000 Guaranteed Pool

08/08/2019

Three Turf Races, Free Past Performances
All-Star Ticket, Industry-Low 12-Percent Takeout                

LAUREL, MD – A $100,000 guaranteed pool, industry-low 12-percent takeout and competitive fields highlight Friday’s Stronach 5.

THE STRONACH GROUP APPOINTS STEVE KOCH SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF RACING

08/08/2019

TORONTO - The Stronach Group announced today that well-respected industry executive Steve Koch has been appointed Senior Vice President of Racing for the company.

“We are thrilled to have Steve join our team at this pivotal moment in our sport,” said Belinda Stronach, Chairman and President of The Stronach Group. “Steve has a proven track record as an executive committed to safety and integrity in racing that is fully in line with our company’s priority to put horse and rider safety at the forefront.”

Super John Stretches Out, Tries Turf in Bid for Maiden Win Thursday

08/07/2019

Record-Setting English Minister Pointing Toward Aug. 17 Find Stakes
Live Racing Returns Thursday with $20,746 Rainbow 6 Carryover
Beat the Heat Handicapping Tournament Entering Third Week

LAUREL, MD – D J Stable and Cash is King’s 2-year-old Super John, from the same connections that campaigned 2018 juvenile filly champion Jaywalk, is set to make his second career start and first on the grass when live racing returns to Laurel Park Thursday, Aug. 8.