Racing News

Live Racing Set to Resume at Laurel Thursday, Oct. 31

10/30/2019

First Post 12:25 P.M. for 10-Race Program
Free Admission to Breeders’ Cup Watch Party Nov. 1 and 2

LAUREL, MD – Laurel Park will resume its live race schedule with a 10-race Halloween program Thursday, Oct. 31.

First race post time is 12:25 p.m.

Racing and training had been suspended at Laurel since Thursday, Oct. 24 due to a broken water pipe located on the track apron along the outer rail of the main track, which has now been repaired.

Miss J McKay Breezes Saturday for Breeders' Cup

10/26/2019

Video: Turf Stakes Winner Works Half-Mile in 49:20

LAUREL, MD – Maxis Stable, Madaket Stable and Wonder Stables’ stakes winner Miss J McKay breezed over Laurel Park’s world-class turf course Saturday morning ahead of an anticipated start in the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1).

Under fall meet-leading jockey Trevor McCarthy, who will retain the mount in the Breeders’ Cup, Miss J McKay was clocked in 49.20 seconds for a half-mile on a course rated soft.

Laurel Park Cancels Saturday and Sunday Programs

10/25/2019

Facility Will Remain Open for Simulcasting

LAUREL, MD – Laurel Park has cancelled its live racing programs for Saturday, Oct. 26 and Sunday, Oct. 27 as work continues to repair a broken water pipe along the track apron.

The decision was made to cancel the final two days of Laurel’s four-day race week to ensure the pipe issue has been properly resolved for the safety of its horses and horsemen.

Laurel Park Cancels Friday Program

10/25/2019

National Stronach 5 Wager Also Cancelled
Track to Remain Open for Simulcasting

LAUREL, MD – Ongoing work to fix a broken water pipe along the track apron has forced Laurel Park to cancel Friday’s live 10-race program.

Repairs to the pipe, located near the outer rail of the main track, took longer than expected and require an extra day to complete. Management is optimistic live racing will return with Saturday’s scheduled 10-race card.

Laurel Cancels Thursday Program

10/24/2019

Remains Open for Simulcasting

LAUREL, MD – Laurel Park has cancelled its 10-race program Thursday due to a broken water pipe along the apron.

Because the pipe is located near the outer rail of the main track, management has decided to call off today’s races.

Laurel remains open today for simulcasting and is optimistic it will resume its live program Friday afternoon. Friday’s first race post is 12:25 pm., with six of the 10 races are scheduled on Laurel’s world-class turf course.

Breeders' Cup Pre-Entries Feature Maryland Stakes Winners

10/23/2019

36th Breeders’ Cup Championships Nov. 1 and 2 at Santa Anita

LAUREL, MD – Led by Preakness (G1) hero War of Will and record-setting filly Covfefe, several stakes winners in Maryland this year were among 188 horses pre-entered for the 36th Breeders’ Cup Nov. 1 and 2 at Santa Anita Downs.

Pre-entries for all 14 Breeders’ Cup races were due Monday and announced Wednesday.

Friday Stronach 5 Features Four on the Turf

10/23/2019

$100,000 Guaranteed Pool, Industry-Low 12-Percent Takeout
Races from Laurel, Santa Anita, Gulfstream and Golden Gate

LAUREL, MD – Friday’s Stronach 5 will challenge handicappers with races from Laurel Park, Santa Anita Park, Golden Gate Fields and Gulfstream Park with four of the five races scheduled on the turf.

Fall Meet Post Time Moves to 12:25 P.M. Thursday, Oct. 24

10/23/2019

Trainers Stidham, Smith Closing in on 2,000 Career Wins

LAUREL, MD – Post time for the remainder of Laurel Park’s calendar year-ending fall meet moves to 12:25 p.m. beginning with the return of live racing Thursday, Oct. 24.

Leading Apprentice in the Country Correa Moving Tack to New York

10/21/2019

LAUREL, MD - Laurel Park-based jockey Julio Correa, leading all apprentice riders in the country in wins, will be moving his tack to New York next month.

The 25-year-old native of Caguas, Puerto Rico guided Smart Angle’s 3-year-old filly Yesterdaysplan to a head victory over favored Esterina in the $50,000 Distaff Starter Handicap on Saturday for his first victory in Maryland Million competition.

One of a Kind Annas Bandit Rolls Along

10/20/2019

Claiming Crown an Option for Classic Winner Forest Fire
Jim McKay Maryland Million Day a Success

LAUREL, MD – Anna’s Bandit has turned into the kind of horse her connections always believed she could be, but it wasn’t as easy as the 5-year-old mare has made it look over the past nine weeks.

“No one has any idea what she’s been through. It’s crazy,” trainer John ‘Jerry’ Robb said. “She’s just one of a kind.”