Racing News

Stakes Winner Wise Gal Tries Dirt in $50,000 Donna Freyer

11/22/2017
Stakes-Placed Kitchen Fire Targets $50,000 Christopher Elser Memorial
 
LAUREL, MD – Eric J. Wirth homebred Wise Gal, already a stakes winner on turf, will test dirt for the first time as the horse to beat in Saturday’s $50,000 Donna Freyer Stakes at Laurel Park.
 

Journeyman Elvis Trujillo Finding Himself at Home in Maryland

11/22/2017
Winner of More than 2,000 Career Races Spent Summer in China
 
 LAUREL, MD – Journeyman Elvis Trujillo, a winner of more than 2,000 lifetime races, is making Laurel Park the latest stop in a well-traveled career that has taken him around the world.
 

Laurel to Host Thanksgiving Day Program Nov. 23; Food Specials, Pie Giveaway, Early First Post Time of 11:25 A.M.

11/20/2017
Food Specials, Pie Giveaway, Early First Post Time of 11:25 A.M.    
Guys’ Day Out Set For Friday, Nov. 24 
            
LAUREL, MD – It’s a Maryland tradition – Thanksgiving racing with all the fixings. 
            

Believe in Royalty Easy Winner of Sunday Feature; Rainbow 6 Carryover $2,251 for Monday Program

11/19/2017
Spill Forces Third Race to be Declared No Contest, Wagers Refunded
Rainbow 6 Carryover $2,251 for Monday Program
 
LAUREL, MD – Believe in Royalty, a $900,000 yearling facing winners for the first time, got out to an easy lead and opened up on his rivals in the stretch before hitting the wire 3 ¾ lengths in front in Sunday’s featured fifth race at Laurel Park.
 

Stakes Winner Northern Eclipse Captures Saturday Feature; Carryovers in Late Pick 5, Rainbow 6 for Sunday’s Program

11/18/2017
Carryovers in Late Pick 5, Rainbow 6 for Sunday’s Program
 
LAUREL, MD – Toby Roth’s Northern Eclipse, reverting to her stakes-winning form from this summer, outsprinted the field early and dug in down the stretch to hold off long shot Bioterp and win Saturday’s featured eighth race at Laurel Park.
 

Unbridled Daddy Wins Third Straight in Laurel Feature Friday; Super Hi-5 Carryover $10,358 for Saturday’s Program

11/17/2017
Clouded Judgement Breaks Maiden on World-Class Turf Course
Super Hi-5 Carryover $10,358 for Saturday’s Program
 
LAUREL, MD – Red Oak Stable homebred Unbridled Daddy took the lead early and had something left late to fend off Final Prospect and earn his third straight victory in Friday’s featured eighth race at Laurel Park.
 

Laurel Park Hosting Sixth Annual Brew & Bourbon Classic

11/16/2017
Live Nine-Race Program Begins at 12:30 P.M.
 
LAUREL, MD – In addition to a program of nine live races, Laurel Park will host the sixth annual Brew & Bourbon Classic Saturday, Nov. 18.
 
More than 60 different beers and bourbons will be available for tasting from noon to 5 p.m., accompanied by DJ music and various food offerings. The event is limited to adults 21 and older.
 

Injured Jockey McCarthy Eager to Get Back in the Saddle

11/12/2017
Champion Maryland Rider Cleared to Get On Horses Dec. 5
 

Afleet Willy Sweeps to $100,000 Richard W. Small Victory

11/11/2017
My Magician Popular Winner of $75,000 Geisha
 
LAUREL, MD – Overcoming a poor break that took him out of his usual front-running style, BB Horses’ Afleet Willy came flying on the far outside to pass horses and go on to a three-quarter-length victory in Saturday’s $100,000 Richard W. Small on Ben’s Cat Day at Laurel Park.
 

Prince of Hempt Stays Unbeaten in $100,000 City of Laurel Upset

11/11/2017
Multiple G3 Winner El Areeb Runs Sixth in Return to Races
Berned Earns First Stakes Win in $100,000 Safely Kept
A Different Style Captures $100,000 James F. Lewis III
‘Paula’ Takes Charge in $100,000 Smart Halo