Racing News

Gomez Enjoys Four-Win Day Saturday at Laurel

06/30/2018
Captures 10th Race Feature Aboard Clever Triad
Trio of Carryovers for Sunday’s 10-Race Card
 
LAUREL, MD – Laura McKinney’s homebred Clever Triad sprinted to front-running 1 ¾-length victory in Saturday’s featured eighth race to cap a four-win afternoon for jockey Kevin Gomez.
 

Undefeated Our Braintrust Pointing to G3 Sanford Stakes July 21

06/29/2018
Graded Winner Something Awesome Continues Recuperation on Farm
Rainbow 6 Carryover for Saturday’s 11-Race Program
 
LAUREL, MD – Undefeated Laurel Park-based 2-year-old Our Braintrust, upset winner of the Tremont Stakes at Belmont Park last time out, is likely headed back to New York to make his graded debut next month.
 

Turf Stakes Winner Miz Mayhem Targeting $100,000 Stormy Blues

06/27/2018
Florida-Based Filly Breezed Three Furlongs in :36.03 Wednesday
Stormy Blues, $75,000 Concern Stakes Share Saturday, July 7 Card
 
LAUREL, MD – Multiple stakes winner Miz Mayhem breezed three furlongs at her home base of Gulfstream Park Wednesday morning for an expected start in the $100,000 Stormy Blues Saturday, July 7 at Laurel Park.
 

Unbeaten Turf Runner Monte Crista Stakes-Bound Off Latest Win

06/25/2018
$100,000 Stormy Blues Saturday, July 7 Attracts 25 Nominations
10-Year-Old Veteran Barney Rebel Captures Sunday Feature
 
LAUREL, MD – Country Life Farm’s Monte Crista, undefeated since moving to the turf this spring, is likely headed to stakes company following her impressive four-length victory on the undercard of Saturday’s Commonwealth Day program at Laurel Park.
 

Sticksstatelydude Takes to Turf in $75,000 Edward Evans

06/23/2018
Armoire Gets First Stakes Win in $75,000 Nellie Mae Cox
            
LAUREL, MD – Sticksstatelydude, already a Grade 3 winner on dirt, transferred his stakes-winning form to the grass with a one-length victory over defending champion Special Envoy in Saturday’s $75,000 Edward Evans on Commonwealth Day at Laurel Park.
 

Determined Vision Sees Way to $75,000 White Oak Farm Win

06/23/2018
Altamura Takes $75,000 M. Tyson Gilpin with Late Rally
Jockey Carrasco Wins First Race of Comeback Saturday
            
LAUREL, MD – D Hatman Thoroughbreds and Kingdom Bloodstock’s Determined Vision lived up to his name in his turf and stakes debut, leading all the way for a hard-fought half-length upset of Saturday’s $75,000 White Oak Farm Stakes at Laurel Park.
 

Dirty Makes Clean Getaway in Laurel Friday Feature

06/22/2018
Super Hi-5, Late Pick 5 Carryovers for Saturday’s Stakes-Filled Card
Laurel to Host Groom Elite Program’s Basic Grooming Class June 25-29
 
LAUREL, MD – Tom O’Grady’s Maryland-bred Dirty, racing for the first time in his home state, split horses at the top of the stretch and caught front-running Jarvis Steel at the eighth pole before drawing away to a five-length victory in Friday’s featured ninth race at Laurel Park.
 

Multiple Stakes Winner Two Notch Road Still Going Strong at 11

06/21/2018
Gelding to Make 41st Career Start in $75,000 White Oak Farm Stakes
$2,500 Yearling has Earned More Than Half-Million in Purses
Four Turf Stakes Worth $300,000 on Saturday, June 23 Program
            

Special Envoy Takes Streak into $75,000 Edward Evans

06/20/2018
Queen Caroline Seeks to Regain Crown $75,000 Nellie Mae Cox
11-Year-Old Two Notch Road Returns in $75,000 White Oak Farm
Do What I Say Set for Title Defense in $75,000 M. Tyson Gilpin
 
LAUREL, MD – Mr. & Mrs. Bertram Firestone’s homebred Special Envoy, who capped last season with three consecutive stakes victories, is set to launch his 7-year-old season against familiar company in Saturday’s $75,000 Edward Evans Stakes at Laurel Park.

Leading Rider Carrasco Returns to Races Sunday at Laurel

06/17/2018
Eclipse Award Winner Finishes Fifth in First Mount in Nine Months
 
LAUREL, MD – Following a serious leg injury that kept him away from the races for more than nine months, journeyman jockey Victor Carrasco made his long-awaited return to competition on Father’s Day Sunday at Laurel Park.