Racing News

Ben’s Cat Back on Work Tab Thursday at Laurel

05/04/2017
26-Time Stakes Winner Pointed to Jim McKay Turf Sprint May 19
 
LAUREL, MD – Working for the first time since making his 11-year-old debut April 16, multi-millionaire gelding Ben’s Cat breezed three furlongs over Laurel Park’s main track Thursday morning.
 
Bred, owned and trained by Hall of Fame horseman King Leatherbury, Ben’s Cat went the distance in 36.40 seconds, fourth-fastest of 16 horses.
 

Winter-Spring Meet Training Title Going Down to Wire

05/03/2017
McCarthy Holds Comfortable Lead in Jockey Standings
Final Weekend of Meet Begins Thursday with Rainbow 6 Carryover
World-Class Turf Course Continues to Draw Large Fields
 
LAUREL, MD – While Trevor McCarthy holds a comfortable lead in the Laurel Park jockey standings, three trainers are battling for top honors as the winter-spring meet heads into its final weekend on Thursday, May 4.
 

Watch and Wager on Kentucky Derby from Laurel Park Saturday, May 6; Live Racing, Food & Drink Specials Throughout the Day

05/03/2017
Live Racing, Food & Drink Specials Throughout the Day
 
LAUREL, MD – In addition to live racing on the final weekend of its winter-spring meet, Laurel Park on Saturday, May 6 will play host to food and drink specials and give fans the opportunity to watch and wager on the Kentucky Derby (G1) from Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.
 

Royal Renege Returns a Winner in Laurel Feature Sunday; Four-Day Race Week Kicks Off Thursday with Rainbow 6 Carryover

04/30/2017
Connections to Consider $100,000 The Very One for 7-Year-Old Mare
Sheldon Russell Earns First Win of Comeback
Four-Day Race Week Kicks Off Thursday with Rainbow 6 Carryover
 
LAUREL, MD – Ninatt Gardner’s Royal Renege, unhurried near the back of the pack in the early going, came with a steady drive on the far outside to run down leaders Daylight Ahead and Giddy Up and win Sunday’s featured second race at Laurel Park.
 

Video Link of Graham Motion Talking About Irish War Cry

04/30/2017

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Irish War Cry ‘Perfect’ in Lone Pre-Derby Breeze Sunday at Fair Hill

04/30/2017
Maryland-Based Multiple G2 Winner Heads to Kentucky Monday
 
LAUREL, MD – Calling it ‘perfect,’ trainer Graham Motion gave multiple Grade 2 winner Irish War Cry his only work before the May 6 Kentucky Derby (G1) on Sunday at the Fair Hill Training Center in Elkton, Md.
 

Contrarity Captures First Juvenile Race of Season Saturday

04/29/2017
Shimmering Aspen May Be Stakes-Bound After Impressive Win 
McFarlane Registers First Training Victory Friday
 
LAUREL, MD – Danny Limongelli’s Contrarity, making her career debut, broke running and led all the way for a front-running half-length victory in the first juvenile race of the season Saturday at Laurel Park.
 

Racing Moves to Four-Day Week Starting Thursday May 4; Winter-Spring Meet Ends May 7 Before Racing Shifts to Pimlico

04/29/2017
Winter-Spring Meet Ends May 7 Before Racing Shifts to Pimlico
            
LAUREL, MD – Live racing in Maryland moves to four days a week beginning Thursday, May 4 at Laurel Park.
 

Trainer Rice Making Most of Opportunities at Laurel

04/27/2017
Winning at 51 Percent Clip Puts Her in Contention for Meet Title
Success Leads Her to Establish 12-Horse Local String 
 

Laurel Park Taking Part in PDJF Fundraiser May 6

04/26/2017
Third Consecutive Year for Derby Day Silent Auction
 
LAUREL, MD – Laurel Park is proud to once again be among 24 racetracks across the country taking part in the third annual Derby Day Silent Auction Fundraiser to be held Saturday, May 6.