Racing News

$100,000 City of Laurel Possible Starting Point for El Areeb

11/08/2017
Shimmering Aspen Looks to Rebound in $100,000 Safely Kept
 
LAUREL, MD – M M G Stables’ “bigger and stronger” multiple Grade 3 winner El Areeb is entered to make his first start since being knocked off the Triple Crown trail this spring in Saturday’s $100,000 City of Laurel on Ben’s Cat Day at Laurel Park.
 

El Areeb, Page McKenney Among 154 Nominees to Ben’s Cat Day Stakes

11/05/2017
G1 Grass Winner Ascend Nominated to Richard W. Small on Dirt
Six Stakes Worth $575,000 in Purses on Veterans Day, Saturday, Nov. 11
Autographs, Giveaways Part of Tribute to Late Legend Ben’s Cat
 

Rainbow 6 Solved for $35,515 Payout Saturday at Laurel

11/04/2017
Super Hi-5 Carryover of $6,110 for Sunday’s Opener
            
LAUREL, MD – One lucky bettor solved the 20-cent Rainbow 6 wager for a jackpot carryover payoff of $35,551 Saturday at Laurel Park.
 
Shecor, sent off at 25-1, was the lone horse eligible to take down the jackpot heading into the 11th race finale, rallying from last to first to split horses in deep stretch and get up by a neck over Menorah Lora in the six-furlong maiden claimer.

Richer Winter-Spring Stakes Meet On Tap at Laurel in 2018

11/02/2017
$300,000 Barbara Fritchie (G2), $250,000 General George (G3) Feb. 17
Owners Fantasy Day March 17 with Six Stakes Worth $450,000
$125,000 Federico Tesio ‘Win and You’re In’ for Preakness (G1)
$125,000 Weber City Miss ‘Win and You’re In’ for Black-Eyed Susan (G2)
13 of 22 Stakes Worth $2.25 Million Receive Purse Increases from 2017
 

Bet the Breeders’ Cup at Laurel Park Nov. 3 & 4

11/01/2017
On-Track Dining Hosting Buffets Each Day
Post Time 12:30 P.M. for Laurel’s Live-Race Programs
 
LAUREL, MD – In addition to live racing, fans at Laurel Park will be able to watch and wager on all 13 Breeders’ Cup races from Del Mar Friday and Saturday, Nov. 3 and 4.
 

Vouch Goes the Distance in Career Debut at Laurel Monday; Rainbow 6 Carryover $18,372 for Return of Live Racing Friday, Nov. 3

10/30/2017
Juvenile Yes It’s True Colt Routs Fellow Maidens by 8 ¼ Lengths
Prince Lucky May Be Headed to Triple Crown Trail After Allowance Win
Multiple Stakes-Placed Flash McCaul Ends Long Drought
Rainbow 6 Carryover $18,372 for Return of Live Racing Friday, Nov. 3
 

Laurel’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Monday $14,000

10/29/2017
Karamanos Wins Three, Vindictive Ways a Winner
 
 
LAUREL, MD – Laurel Park’s Rainbow 6 will have a carryover of $14,358.12 when racing resumes Monday afternoon.
 
First race post time for Monday’s nine-race program is 12:30 p.m. The Rainbow 6 begins in the fourth race with a $16,000 claimer. 
 
Multiple winning tickets with six winners Sunday returned $1,891.38.

Bloody Point is Sharp in Career Debut

10/28/2017
Capuano Saddles Three Winners, Bracho Wins First at Laurel       
 

Tricks to Doo Eventful Maiden Winner Friday at Laurel

10/27/2017
$600,000 Colt Wins Despite Broken Rein, Loses Rider After Race
Tizarunner, Liz’s Cable Girl Capture Co-Featured Allowances
Multiple Carryovers for Saturday’s 11-Race Program
            

Maryland Jockey Club Applies for 171 Race Days in 2018

10/26/2017
Business Growth, Interest Continues to Build     
 
LAUREL, MD – The Maryland Jockey Club today applied for 171 race days in 2018, an increase of nine days over 2017.