Racing News

Weekend Marks Return of Turf Racing at Laurel Park

04/13/2018
82 Horses Entered in Seven Races Over World-Class Turf Course
 
LAUREL, MD – A total of 82 horses were entered in seven weekend events that mark the return of grass racing over Laurel Park’s world-class turf course Saturday and Sunday, April 14 and 15.
 

State Record Rainbow 6 Carryover of $295,763 Friday at Laurel

04/12/2018
Racing Returns to Laurel’s World-Class Turf Course Saturday
G3 Pimlico Special Winner Shaman Ghost Named to Canadian Hall of Fame
 
LAUREL, MD – Live racing returns to Laurel Park Friday, April 13 with a Maryland state record jackpot carryover of $295,762.95 in the 20-cent Rainbow 6.
 

Federico Tesio, Weber City Miss Draw 58 Nominations

04/11/2018
April 21 Stakes Serve as ‘Win and You’re In’ for Preakness, Black-Eyed Susan
Total of 188 Nominees to Five Stakes Worth $550,000 in Purses
 
LAUREL, MD – A total of 73 horses were nominated to the $125,000 Federico Tesio for 3-year-olds and the $125,000 Weber City Miss for 3-year-old fillies, highlighting the Spring Stakes Spectacular program Saturday, April 21 at Laurel Park.
 

Laurel Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Swells to Record $295,763

04/08/2018
Live Racing Returns with Nine-Race Card Friday, April 13
Private Terms Winner V. I. P. Code Working This Weekend for Federico Tesio
 
LAUREL, MD – A Maryland state record 20-cent Rainbow 6 jackpot carryover of $295,762.95 will greet bettors when live racing returns to Laurel Park Friday, April 13 with a nine-race program.
 

Sunday’s $254,427 Rainbow 6 Carryover Approaches Record Number

04/07/2018
LAUREL, MD – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 went unsolved for the 27th consecutive live program Saturday at Laurel Park, building the jackpot carryover to $254,426.59 for Sunday’s nine-race card.
 
According to Maryland Jockey Club officials, the record for the state’s largest carryover is $275,322, reached heading into closing day of Pimlico Race Course’s spring meet on June 6, 2015. A mandatory payout that day produced multiple returns of $12,518.28. 
 

Laurel’s Saturday Rainbow 6 Carryover $233,000

04/06/2018
LAUREL, MD – There will be a 20-cent Rainbow 6 carryover of $233,622.91 when racing resumes Saturday at Laurel Park.
 
Saturday’s Rainbow 6 sequence spans Races 4-9. First race post is 1:10 p.m. 
 
Laurel will also simulcast Saturday’s major Triple Crown preps – the $1 million Santa Anita Derby, $1 million Blue Grass and $750,000 Wood Memorial.
 

WBAL’s Wykoff Tunes Attention to Laurel’s $233,000 Rainbow 6

04/06/2018
LAUREL, MD – WBAL NewsRadio’s popular Scott Wykoff, who has earned four National Edward R. Murrow awards, an Eclipse Award and Old Hilltop Award, has turned his attention to Laurel Park’s 20-cent Rainbow 6 which has a carryover Saturday of $233,622.91.
 

Rainbow 6 Carryover Swells to $214,705 for Friday, April 6

04/02/2018
Curlin Gelding Cordmaker Impresses In Sophomore Debut
 
LAUREL, MD – There will be a jackpot carryover of $214,705.26 in the 20-cent Rainbow 6 when live racing returns to Laurel Park with a nine-race program Friday, April 6.
 

Rainbow 6 Jackpot Grows to $181,212 for Special April 2 Program

03/31/2018
No Live Racing Easter Sunday, LARC Simulcasting Available
 
LAUREL, MD – There will be a 20-cent jackpot carryover of $181,211.96 for a special live racing program Monday, April 2 after the popular multi-race wager went unsolved Saturday for the 24th consecutive racing day at Laurel Park.
 
A total of $46,814 was bet into the Rainbow 6 Saturday, adding to a carryover of $166,235.72 from Friday’s card. Multiple tickets with all six winners were each worth $1,321.42.

Jockey Tais Lyapustina Earns First Professional Win

03/30/2018
Super Hi-5, Late Pick 5 Wagers Also Offer Carryovers
Grasshoppin Rallies Up the Rail to Take Allowance Feature
 
LAUREL, MD – Jose Corrales-owned and trained long shot Esken Lady took the lead after a slow quarter-mile and dismissed a stretch bid from even-money favorite Boosting to upset Friday’s third race and give apprentice jockey Tais Lyapustina her first professional victory.