Racing News

Onus Sets Course Record in $150,000 Lady Baltimore Win

09/10/2016
Renown Strong as Favorite in $100,000 Turf Cup
 
LAUREL, MD – Stuart S. Janney III’s homebred Grade 3 winner Onus kept her perfect local record intact with a record-setting 1 ¼-length victory in Saturday’s $150,000 Lady Baltimore at Laurel Park.
 
The 45th running of the Lady Baltimore for fillies and mares 3 and up at 1 1/16 miles on the grass was the richest of six stakes worth $575,000 in purses on an 11-race Laurel Turf Festival program.

Mosler Snaps Losing Streak in $100,000 Laurel Dash

09/10/2016
Multiple Stakes Winner Will Stand in Maryland Upon Retirement
Ben’s Cat Finishes Fifth in Six-Furlong Turf Sprint Stakes
 
LAUREL, MD – Winless in seven starts dating back to last spring, Adele Dilschneider’s Mosler emerged from a tight pack in mid-stretch and sprinted clear of 10 rivals including popular multiple-stakes winner Ben’s Cat to win the $100,000 Laurel Dash by 1 ½ lengths Saturday at Laurel Park.
 

Castrenze Wins First Stakes in Laurel Futurity

09/10/2016
35-1 Longshot Happy Mesa Takes Selima
 
LAUREL, MD – Caribou Club, a 2-year-old maiden son of City Zip bred and owned by Glen Hill Farm, delivered jockey Ashley Castrenze to the winner’s circle for her first stakes win with a nose victory over Undulated in the $75,000 Laurel Futurity at Laurel Park.
 

Boppin Rocket Fires Late to Win Opening Day Feature at Laurel

09/09/2016
Andalusite Nabs Friday Co-Feature for Second Straight Win
Shimmering Aspen, Feels Like Spring Impress in Maiden Wins
Multiple Carryovers, Stakes for Saturday’s Laurel Turf Festival
 
LAUREL, MD – A change in style and scenery proved to be a winning combination for Boppin Rocket, who rallied from off the pace to capture the featured eighth race Friday on Opening Day of Laurel Park’s fall meet.
 

Greatbullsoffire Puts Streak on Line in $75,000 Laurel Futurity

09/08/2016
Connections Hoping to ‘Fly’ Again in $75,000 Selima
Field of Nine to Gather for $75,000 Shine Again
 
LAUREL, MD – Kathleen Willier’s stakes winner Greatbullsoffire, unbeaten through his first two starts, will likely be favored to keep his perfect record intact in Saturday’s $75,000 Laurel Futurity at Laurel Park.
 

Jockey Hamilton Returns to the Saddle

09/08/2016
Riding Again After 10 Years Off 
 
LAUREL, MD - Steve Hamilton, who retired from riding 10 years ago after more than 1,200 victories and being one of the top five riders in Maryland, feels like "new money" since returning to the saddle.
 
Hamilton rode 12 races at the recently-concluded Timonium meet with four seconds and is named on three horses Friday during opening day of Laurel's fall meet and three more Saturday on Laurel Turf Festival day.

Nine-Race Program Kicks Off Laurel Fall Meet Friday

09/06/2016
102 Horses Entered, Six Races Set on World-Class Turf Course
Fall Stakes Program Features $3.25 Million in Purses
Laurel Turf Festival, Hops and Horses Beer Fest Set for Saturday
 
LAUREL, MD – Laurel Park kicks off its 51-day fall meet with a nine-race Opening Day program Friday that includes six races contested over its world-class turf course.
 

Nominations for $575,000 Laurel Turf Festival Close Thursday

08/29/2016
$150,000 Lady Baltimore, $100,000 Turf Cup & Dash All Listed
$75,000 Futurity & Selima Part of Opening Weekend
 
LAUREL, MD - Nominations close Thursday, Sept. 1 for the $575,000 Laurel Turf Festival that helps to kick off Laurel Park's $3.25 million fall racing schedule.
 

The Stronach Group Recruits Tamir Shanel As Part of Industry Leading Effort to Revitalize the Sport of Thoroughbred Horse Racing

08/23/2016
TORONTO, ONTARIO - The Stronach Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Tamir Shanel as Executive Vice President, Food and Beverage. The recruitment of Mr. Shanel is part of The Stronach Group’s ongoing commitment develop world-class customer experiences across its properties as it leads the industry to modernize and reignite the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing.
 

Total Handle up 20 Percent at Laurel Park’s Summer Meet

08/22/2016
Increases in Average and In-State Handle 
 
LAUREL, MD – The Maryland Jockey Club announced today that total handle on Laurel Park’s summer meet was up 20.2 percent over the previous year while average and in-state handle also increased.