Racing News

Stronach 5 Rewards 26 Bettors with $5,094 Each

05/24/2019

LAUREL, MD –Friday’s Stronach 5, highlighted by three turf races and four different tracks, had 26 winners, each receiving $5,094.70.

Friday’s sequence began at Gulfstream Park in Florida with Allurstra winning the eighth race and returning $29.40, and ending in California with the gray Confidentially winning the sixth race at Santa Anita Park and paying $11.40.

The national wager has an industry-low 12-percent takeout and a guaranteed pool of $100,000.
        

Maryland Jockey Club Finalizes Rich Stakes Schedule for 2019

05/24/2019

Laurel Summer Offers 13 Stakes Worth $1.1 Million Starting June 16
‘September to Remember’ Returns with 14 Stakes Worth $1.8 Million
De Francis Dash (G3), BWI Turf Cup (G3), $150,000 Bald Eagle Sept. 21
$150,000 All Along Tops Six Stakes Worth $600,000 Sept. 28
November, December Serve Up 15 Stakes Worth $1.375 Million

Friday’s Stronach 5: Five Races, Four Tracks, Three on the Turf

05/23/2019

Free Past Performances, $100,000 Guaranteed Pool

LAUREL, MD – Friday’s Stronach 5, featuring an industry-low 12-percent takeout and $100,000 guaranteed pool, will be highlighted by turf races from Gulfstream Park, Pimlico Race Course and Santa Anita Park.

Post time for the national pick 5 will be 5 p.m.  The Stronach 5 will also feature six furlong events on the main track from Golden Gate Fields and Gulfstream.

Black-Eyed Susan, Pimlico Special Highlight Stronach 5

05/16/2019

$100,000 Guaranteed Pool, Free Past Performances

LAUREL, MD – Friday’s Stronach 5, featuring an industry-low 12 percent takeout, free past performances and a $100,000 guaranteed pool, will be highlighted by the $250,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2) and $300,000 Pimlico Special (G3) as well as turf races from Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park and Golden Gate Fields.

Shortened Stronach 5 Returns $2,685

05/10/2019

LAUREL, MD – Friday’s Stronach 5 became the Stronach 4 when heavy rains forced the cancellation of four races at Pimlico Race Course, including the ninth race and second leg of the national pick five.

After Smoovie won the sixth race at Santa Anita Park and the final leg of the Stronach 5, 41 bettors would each win $2,685.60.

With the Pimlico ninth race being an ‘all,’ the winning combination was 7/ALL/6/3,7,12,13,14/1.

Friday’s Stronach 5 sequence

Friday’s Stronach 5: Four Tracks, Four on Turf, Free Past Performances

05/08/2019

$100,000 Guaranteed Pool

LAUREL, MD – The Stronach 5, featuring a 12-percent industry-low takeout and a $100,000 guaranteed pool, will feature four turf races Friday afternoon from four different tracks.

McCarthy, Trombetta Top Standings at Laurel Spring Meet

05/05/2019

Third Straight Meet Title for Jockey, Trainer’s First Since 2015
Preakness Meet at Pimlico Opens Thursday, May 9

LAUREL, MD – Jockey Trevor McCarthy claimed his third consecutive meet title and trainer Mike Trombetta earned his first since 2015 as Laurel Park closed its 19-day spring stand Sunday.

Live racing shifts to legendary Pimlico Race Course for the 12-day Preakness Meet at Pimlico starting Thursday, May 9.

Friday’s Stronach 5 Returns $1,353

05/03/2019

99 Winners in National Pick 5

LAUREL, MD – There were 99 winners in Friday’s Stronach 5, each walking away with $1,353.50.

It was a nice reward for the national pick 5 with the industry-low 12-percent takeout considering the biggest payoff was $9.40.

Friday’s Stronach 5 sequence

●   Leg One – Laurel Park Race 9th race – Lonely Drifter $6

G3 Winner Ghost Hunter Captures 9-Year-Old Season Opener

05/03/2019

Special 12:15 P.M. First Post for 12-Race Program Saturday
Spring Meet Finale Sunday Features Mandatory Payouts

LAUREL, MD – Triple K Stables and Jagger, Inc.’s Grade 3 winner Ghost Hunter came with a determined run up the rail and emerged from a four-way photo finish in front to capture his 9-year-old debut in Friday’s featured fifth race at Laurel Park.

Severe Weather Forces Early Cancellation Thursday at Laurel

05/02/2019

Graded Winners Force the Pass, Ghost Hunter Tangle in Friday Feature
    
LAUREL, MD – A severe thunderstorm bringing heavy rain and lightning through the area forced Laurel Park to cancel the remaining five races on Thursday’s 10-race card.

The storm moved in as horses were being saddled for the sixth race. After waiting several minutes in the paddock for the weather to pass, the decision was made to cancel.