Racing News

Bandbox Swoops And Scores In The General George Handicap

02/17/2014

LAUREL, MD. 02-17-14--- Hillwood Stable LLC’s Bandbox circled a wall of horses and won for the first time in nearly three years, taking the $250,000 General George Handicap (G3) at Laurel Park Monday afternoon.

Ilikecandy Gallops to Victory In The Maryland Racing Media Stakes

02/17/2014

LAUREL, MD. 02-17-14---Ilikecandy loves Laurel Park, running her record to three-for-four at the central Maryland track after a dominating seven-length victory in the $100,000 Maryland Racing Media Stakes for fillies and mares Monday afternoon.

Laurel Park Cancels Saturday's Card

02/15/2014

Barbara Fritchie, John Campbell Handicaps Rescheduled For Next Weekend

LAUREL, MD. 02-15-14---Due to the powerful snow that hit the Baltimore and Washington D.C. markets this week, live racing at Laurel Park has been cancelled for Saturday, February 15. It is the third consecutive cancellation at the central Maryland track.

Javerre To Defend His Title In Monday's General George Handicap

02/14/2014

LAUREL, MD. 02-14-14---Javerre returns to Laurel Park Monday afternoon in search of a repeat performance in the $250,000 General George Handicap, which will feature nine battle-tested sprinters going seven furlongs. Last year, the Cal Lynch trainee was a driving winner of the Grade 3 sprint at odds of 6-1.

Laurel Park Cancels Friday's Card

02/14/2014

LAUREL, MD. 02-14-14---Due to the significant snow that hit the Baltimore and Washington D.C. markets yesterday, live racing at Laurel Park has been cancelled for Friday, February 14.This is the fourth cancellation of the year at the central Maryland track.

Laurel Park Cancels Thursday's Card

02/13/2014

LAUREL, MD. 02-13-14---Due to snow in the Baltimore and Washington D.C. markets, live racing at Laurel Park has been cancelled for Thursday, February 13.This is the third cancellation of the year at the central Maryland track.

Live racing is scheduled to resume Friday, February 14 with a 12:35 p.m. EST post time.

Competitive Field Of Ten To Face the Starter In Saturday's Barbara Fritchie Handicap

02/12/2014

LAUREL, MD. 02-12-14---The storied $300,000 Barbara Fritchie Handicap (G2) kicks off holiday racing this weekend at Laurel Park. The 60th edition of the Fritchie has attracted 10 fillies and mares, who will race seven-furlongs.

The $100,000 John B. Campbell Handicap is the co-feature on Saturday with the $250,000 General George Handicap (G3) and $100,000 Maryland Racing Media Stakes headlining Monday’s President’s day card.

Yes He Did Gets It Done In Saturday Feature Off 14-Month Layoff

02/08/2014

LAUREL, MD. 02-08-14---Yes He Did won today’s $42,000 feature at Laurel Park off a 14-month layoff when he rallied from far back to beat seven other rivals.

Dismissed at 10-1 and breaking from the extreme outside post, the roan gelding carried apprentice Jevian Toledo to a 3-1/2 length victory over late closing Thurmont.

Nominations Announced For Next Weekend's Winter Sprintfest

02/07/2014

LAUREL, MD. 02-07-14---Nominations for the four stakes races which highlight the President’s day holiday weekend at Laurel Park were released by the Maryland Jockey Club’s racing office.

Grammy Winner Lorde To Headline 2014 Infieldfest Concert On Preakness Day

02/05/2014

Lorde To Make Her First Maryland Appearance At Pimlico

BALTIMORE, 02-06-14---The Maryland Jockey Club today announced that double Grammy Award winner Lorde will headline the 2014 Preakness InfieldFest concert. The 17-year-old superstar will play an extended set on the main stage Saturday, May 17 at Pimlico Race Course when the Maryland Jockey Club, North America's oldest sporting organization, hosts the 139th renewal of the Preakness® Stakes.