Racing News

Laurel Hosts Fundraiser For Fray Saturday, Feb. 13

Silent Auction for Jockey Fray Martinez
Items Include Preakness, Florida Derby, Maryland Million, Haskell Packages
Signed Items by Espinoza, Napravnik, Leatherbury & Pletcher
Sagamore, Herringswell Swag Bags, Orioles Memorabilia 
 

Champion La Verdad, Hot City Girl Top Barbara Fritchie (G2) Nominations; Defending Champ Lady Sabelia and Runner-Up Princess Violet Nominated

Defending Champ Lady Sabelia and Runner-Up Princess Violet Nominated
Fritchie, General George (G3) Highlight Winter Laurel's Winter Carnival Feb. 13-15
 
LAUREL, MD - Champion female sprinter La Verdad and stablemate Hot City Girl, who ended her 3-year-old season with a second-place finish in the La Brea (G1), are two of the 31 fillies and mares nominated for the $300,000 Barbara Fritchie Stakes (G2) Feb. 13 at Laurel Park.

Candida H. Drives to Victory in Conniver

Pimentel Wins Two on Birthday
McCarthy Wins Three More
 
LAUREL, MD - Candida H., a 4-year-old daughter of Lemon Drop Kid, drove past the stakes-winner Brenda's Way down the stretch Saturday to win the $75,000 Conniver Stakes at Laurel Park.
 
Trained by Michael Trombetta, Candida H. was ridden to victory by Julian Pimentel, who was celebrating his 35th birthday Saturday. Candida H. covered the seven furlongs in 1:24.05.
 

Laurel To Host Champions Tournament Saturday, March 12; Earn One of Four Berths in NHC, BCBC and The Big One Tournaments

Earn One of Four Berths in NHC, BCBC and The Big One Tournaments
More than $30,000 in Prizes
Choose Your Tournament
            
LAUREL, MD - The Maryland Jockey Club's Champions Tournament, with more than $30,000 in prize money and berths to the National Handicapping Championship (NHC), Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge (BCBC) and The Big One, will be held Saturday, March 12 at Laurel Park.

Brenda's Way Meets Eight In Saturday's Conniver at Laurel

Friday's Super Hi 5 Carryover $16,000
 
 
LAUREL, MD– Big Bertha Stable’s hard-knocking mare Brenda’s Way, second last time out in the Nellie Morse, will be one of the favorites Saturday when she meets eight others in the $75,000 Conniver Stakes at Laurel Park.
 

Laurel, Pimlico Open for Simulcasting Monday, Live Racing Cancelled

Entries Taken Monday for Friday and Saturday
 
LAUREL, MD - The Maryland Jockey Club announced today that live racing has been cancelled Monday, but that both Laurel and Pimlico will be open for simulcast wagering.
 
Management has also informed horsemen that Laurel will be open for training Monday morning.
 

Laurel Cancels Remainder of Friday Card; Braces for Weekend Storm

Braces for Weekend Storm
Super Hi 5 carryover Monday of $16,096.23
 
LAUREL, MD - With blizzard conditions fast approaching, Laurel Park cancelled its Friday program after the fifth race for the safety of its customers, employees, jockeys, horses and horsemen.
 
Laurel announced the cancellation of its Saturday and Sunday programs Thursday and announced both Laurel and Pimlico would be closed for simulcasting Saturday.
 

Laurel To Run Friday, Cancels Saturday And Sunday

LAUREL, MD - Laurel Park announced today it will go ahead with its scheduled Friday afternoon program but has cancelled live racing for both Saturday and Sunday due to an impending winter storm.
 
Laurel and Pimlico will be closed for simulcasting Saturday but they are tentatively scheduled to open for simulcast wagering Sunday.
 
A weather system approaching the Baltimore-Washington area is expected to produce snow and blizzard conditions beginning late Friday.
 

Laurel's Winter Carnival Set for Feb. 13-15

Barbara Fritchie (G2) and General George (G3) Featured Races
Ice Carvings throughout the Track, Special Buffets
Ice Bar and Ice Wall with More than $2,500 in Prizes
Drawings for Flat Screen TV, Betting Voucher and Brewing System
 

Never Gone South Makes It Look Easy In Whiteley

Karen's Silk Drives to Victory in The Marshua
Sonny Inspired Upset Winner of Fire Plug
 
LAUREL, MD - After two tough beats in the Marylander Stakes and James F Lewis Stakes in his last two starts, M M G Racing Stable's Never Gone South returned to the winner's circle in a big way Saturday afternoon with a 7 1/4-length victory in the $75,000 Frank Whiteley Jr. Stakes at Laurel Park.