Racing News

Aktabantay Seeks Fast Track to Graded Success in G3 Miami Mile

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Aktabantay made the journey from England to Santa Anita in 2014 to run in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1), only to be scratched due to an injury sustained in a stall mishap.
            
The British-bred colt didn’t get to compete in the $1 million race for 2-year-olds, but his connections came away from the experience with an observation that eventually led them to send him back to the U.S. for a 2016 campaign.

Grade 3 Winner Metaboss Begins Comeback Friday at Laurel

Headlines One-Mile Turf Allowance in First Start Since March 2015
 
LAUREL, MD – A carefully crafted plan to bring Grade 3 winner Metaboss back to the races will culminate late Friday afternoon at Laurel Park, when the 4-year-old colt launches his comeback in a one-mile optional claiming allowance over the Kelso Turf Course.
 

Rose Brier Blooms Again in $75,000 Henry S. Clark

Stays Unbeaten on Laurel Turf with One-Mile Stakes Victory
Super Hi-5 Carryover for Sunday’s Opener
Pimentel Expected to Return to Riding April 29
 
LAUREL, MD – Panic Stable’s Rose Brier made a record-setting return to Laurel Park on Saturday, leading from start to finish and holding off a late bid from Golden Sabre for a 1 ¼-length win the $75,000 Henry S. Clark Stakes.
 

Cintron Notches Five-Win Day Friday

Carryovers in Rainbow 6, Late Pick 5 Saturday
$75,000 Henry S. Clark Stakes Highlights 11-Race Program
Large Fields Entered Throughout Weekend Races
Ben’s Cat Fires Bullet in Friday Breeze, Classic Wildcat Wins 21st 
 
LAUREL, MD – Jockey Alex Cintron won with five of his eight mounts on Friday’s 10-race program, including a sweep of the day’s co-featured events.
 

Henry S. Clark Stakes Marks Laurel Debut for Cage Fighter

Pair of Grade 3 Winners Represent Motion in Clark
Pimentel Hoping to Return to Riding on Final Weekend
Ben’s Cat Continues Progress for Seasonal Debut
Carryovers Highlight Return to Live Racing Friday
 

Phlash Phelps Set to Open Season in $75,000 Henry S. Clark

Maryland-Bred Turf Champion to Face 10 in Mile Turf Stakes
 
LAUREL, MD – After concluding an undefeated 4-year-old campaign last October, 2015 Maryland-Bred Turf Champion Phlash Phelps is set to kick off his 5-year-old season in Saturday’s $75,000 Henry S. Clark Stakes at Laurel Park.
 

Seeking Treasure Finds Gold in Dahlia Stakes Upset

Sets One-Mile Course Record in $75,000 Turf Stakes
 
LAUREL, MD – Trapped behind a wall of horses, Steven E. Frum’s Seeking Treasure found a seam in deep stretch to split rivals and sprint clear to a record-setting upset of the $75,000 Dahlia Stakes Saturday at Laurel Park.
 

Rainbow 6, Super Hi-5 Carryovers for Saturday

Daylight Ahead Posts Upset in Friday Feature
Laurel Hosts Decanter Wine Festival Saturday 
Karamanos Wins Twice, Pimentel Returns from Injury
 
LAUREL, MD – There will be carryovers in both the 20-cent Rainbow 6 and $1 Super Hi-5 wagers for Saturday’s 10-race program at Laurel Park.
 
First race post time is 1:10 p.m.
 

Laurel Stakes Winner Rose Brier Pointed to Clark; First Juvenile Race of Season Kicks off Saturday Program

First Juvenile Race of Season Kicks off Saturday Program
Pick 5 Carryover Friday $8,609.92
Decanter Wine & Racing Festival at Laurel Saturday
 
 
LAUREL, MD  - Unable to bring Sawyer to Maryland for Saturday’s $75,000 Dahlia Stakes, Florida-based trainer Jane Cibelli shipped Rose Brier to Laurel Park this week with an eye on the $75,000 Henry S. Clark Stakes April 23.
 

Karamanos Feeling Right at Home in Maryland

Argentinean Jockey Ranked Among State’s Best Since 2002      
Riding High with Lady Sabelia & Page McKenney