Racing News

Walkwithapurpose Struts Her Stuff In Wide Country Stakes

LAUREL, MD. 02-02-13---Sagamore Farm’s Walkwithapurpose overcame a stumbling start, recovered and when asked for her best, powered by the leaders to a register a widening victory in the $125,000 Wide Country Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Laurel Park.

Wide-Open Field For Saturday's Wide Country Stakes

LAUREL, MD. 02-01-13---A wide-open field of seven 3-year old fillies is expected to face starter Bruce Wagner in Saturday’s $125,000 Wide Country Stakes at Laurel Park.

Dear to All (2-1) posted the highest speed rating among the seven runners while breaking her maiden at Aqueduct on December 30. The Tale of the Cat filly, who will break from the rail in the seven furlong test on the main track, has been on the board in all three starts during her freshman campaign. Sheldon Russell will ride for Tony Dutrow.

Bullet Catcher Dead Heats For Second In Thursday Feature

LAUREL, MD. 01-31-13---Bullet Catcher, who made local and national headlines earlier this month after escaping from the Laurel Park backside and taking a 1.6 mile journey, finished in a dead heat for second place at odds of 12-1 in Thursday’s feature at Laurel, a $40,000 allowance race.

Loose Horse That Escaped Laurel Park Earlier This Month For A Trip Down U.S. Route 1 Headlines In Thursday's 8th Race

LAUREL, MD. 01-30-13--- Twenty days after getting his 15 minutes of fame by escaping from the Laurel Park backside and going on a 1.6 mile adventure, Bullet Catcher will make his Laurel debut in Thursday’s 8th race, a $40,000 allowance test at 5-1/2 furlongs.

Moon Philly Scores In Nellie Morse Stakes

LAUREL, MD. 01-26-13---Country Life Farm’s Moon Filly took the short way home, tracking the pace from her position along the fence, then tipping out to pass the front runner and pull away to win the $125,000 Nellie Morse Stakes for fillies and mares at Laurel Park.

Full Field Expected For Saturday's Nellie Morse Stakes

LAUREL, MD. 01-24-13---Country Life Farm’s Moon Philly is the morning line favorite to win Saturday’s feature at Laurel Park, the $125,000 Nellie Morse Stakes for fillies and mares. The 1-1/16th mile test drew 12 runners. Ten can face the starter.

Private Tale Rallies To Win Native Dancer Stakes

LAUREL, MD. 01-21-13---Three Diamond Farm’s Private Tale hopped at the start and was last all the way to the far turn but from there he was relentless in pursuit weaving through traffic and getting up to win the $125,000 Native Dancer Stakes.

Broad Rule Takes Fire Plug Stakes

LAUREL, MD. 01-21-13---Broad Rule stalked the pace, was under a hard drive to reach the front and held on to win the $105,000 Fire Plug Stakes for older horses at Laurel Park.

Ore Pass Passes A Test In Frank Whiteley Stakes

LAUREL, MD. 01-19-12---Harry & Tom Meyerhoff’s Ore Pass broke sharply, sat off the dueling leaders, then went on the attack and charged by to win this afternoon’s feature at Laurel Park, the $125,000 Frank Whiteley Jr. Stakes for 3-year olds.