Racing News

Split Time Rallies to Victory in $75,000 Alma North

06/16/2018
New York Shipper Earns Second Stakes Win in First Open Company Start
10-Race Father’s Day Program Starts at 1:10 P.M. Sunday
 
LAUREL, MD – Tic Stables’ Split Time, making her open company debut in her first race outside of New York, overcame a troubled start to scoot between horses in mid-stretch and earn her second career stakes victory in Saturday’s $75,000 Alma North at Laurel Park.
 

Jockey Carrasco Set to Launch Comeback Sunday at Laurel

06/15/2018
Goldwood Powers to Victory in Friday Feature
Special Father’s Day Buffet Sunday at Laurel
 
LAUREL, MD – Journeyman rider Victor Carrasco, the Eclipse Award-winning apprentice of 2013 sidelined for the past nine months by injury, will launch his latest comeback with a pair of mounts on Sunday’s 10-race program at Laurel Park.
 

Maryland Horsemen Bring Stakes Hardware Back from New York

06/14/2018
Locals Enjoy Successful Trip to Belmont Park’s Racing Festival
 
LAUREL, MD – While the eyes of the racing world were focused on Justify’s successful quest to become the 13th Triple Crown champion, Maryland’s horsemen received some well-deserved attention of their own during the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival at Belmont Park.
 

Limited View Seeks Return to Form in $75,000 Alma North

06/14/2018
3-Year-Old Filly Sprint Kicks off Laurel Summer Stakes Schedule June 16
 
LAUREL, MD – John Salzman Jr., Fred Wasserloos and George Greenwalt’s Limited View, set to make her first start in nearly two months, is among a quartet of stakes winners in a field of eight that will line up for the $75,000 Alma North Stakes Saturday at Laurel Park.
 

Defending Champs Among Nominees to Virginia-Bred Stakes at Laurel

06/12/2018
Four Stakes Worth $300,000 Saturday, June 23 Over World-Class Turf Course
Super Hi-6 Carryover of $1,193 for Return of Live Racing Friday, June 15
 
LAUREL, MD – Defending champions Special Envoy, Queen Caroline and Do What I Say are among 112 nominations to a quartet of $75,000 stakes restricted to Virgina-bred/sired horses hosted by Laurel Park Saturday, June 23.
 

Connections ‘Still Having Fun’ with Woody Stephens (G2) Winner

06/12/2018
First Graded-Stakes Win for Maryland-Based Trainer, Co-Owners
 
LAUREL, MD – When Still Having Fun rattled off wins in a pair of 3-year-old stakes at Laurel Park over the winter, his connections began to dream big and wonder how far the bargain $12,000 yearling would be able to stretch his talent.
 

Bonus Points Makes Return to Maryland Saturday at Laurel

06/08/2018
Defending 2017 Maryland Million Classic Win is Long-Term Goal
Rainbow 6, Super Hi-5 Carryovers for Return of Live Racing Friday
 
LAUREL, MD – Three Diamonds Farm’s Bonus Points returns to Maryland for the first time since his impressive victory in the 2017 Maryland Million Classic as the 2-1 program favorite in Saturday’s co-featured ninth race at Laurel Park.
 

Watch and Wager on Belmont Stakes at Laurel Park

06/06/2018
Doors Open 11 A.M., First Post 12:35 P.M. Saturday, June 9
Free Justify T-Shirt with Program Purchase Belmont Day
 
LAUREL, MD – In addition to a live program of 12 races, fans at Laurel Park will be able to watch and wager on Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness (G1) winner Justify’s quest for history in the Belmont Stakes (G1) Saturday, June 9.
 

Multiple Stakes Winners Among 29 Nominees for $75,000 Alma North

06/03/2018
Seven-Furlong Sprint Kicks Off Summer Stakes Schedule June 16
 
LAUREL, MD – Multiple stakes winners Almond Roca, Indy’s Lady, Limited View and Strategic Dreams, and undefeated Mo Smart and Sower are among 29 horses nominated to the $75,000 Alma North Stakes Saturday, June 16 at Laurel Park.
 

Rockinn On Bye Ends Drought in Laurel Feature Saturday

06/02/2018
Apprentice Jockey Hamilton Enjoys Four-Win Afternoon
Still Having Fun Breezes Saturday at Laurel for Woody Stephens (G2)
 
LAUREL, MD – Stephen R. Ferguson’s multiple graded-stakes placed gelding Rockinn On Bye snapped a 31-month losing streak with a thrilling last-to-first head victory over favored Showalter in Saturday’s featured ninth race at Laurel Park.