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.

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.”

Comeback Performance Creates Options for Laurel Winner Escapade
Live Racing Returns Thursday, Aug. 8 with $20,746 Rainbow 6 Carryover

LAUREL, MD – Fitzhugh LLC’s Maryland homebred English Minister, better than ever at the age of 9, extended his win streak to three with a record-setting triumph over Grade 1 winner Force the Pass in Sunday’s featured seventh race at Laurel Park.

LAUREL, MD – There were 53 winning tickets in Friday’s Stronach 5 with each ticket worth $1,837.70.

Friday’s sequence began with two races at Laurel Park. Zitarrosa ($7.40) won the opening leg of the Stronach 5 and Mice and Men ($12.60) the second leg. After heavy favorite Slingin Sammy B ($3.40) won the third leg from Gulfstream, 11-1 shot Bandito ($25.40) lit up the board at Laurel in the fourth leg. The final leg, a scratch-filled affair from Gulfstream taken off the turf, was won by 1-5 favorite Vinnie Van Go.