Racing News

G2-Placed Witty Breezes Saturday Ahead of Maryland Million

10/05/2024

5YO Half-Brother to Caravel Pointed to $100k Turf Sprint Oct. 12
Laurel Wraps Up Weekend with Eight-Race Program Sunday

LAUREL, MD – Elizabeth Merryman-bred, owned and trained Grade 2-placed turf sprint specialist Witty, who earned a sixth career stakes victory in his April season opener at Laurel Park, breezed Saturday ahead of a planned return trip to next weekend’s Maryland Million.

Post Time Headed to Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1)

10/03/2024

Multiple Graded Winner Training Up to Nov. 2 Race
Trainer Brittany Russell: ‘We’re All Really Excited’

LAUREL, MD – Hillwood Stable’s Maryland-bred and based multiple graded-stakes winner Post Time, dominant in capturing the one-mile Polynesian last month at Laurel Park, will make his next start in the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1).

39th Jim McKay Maryland Million Attracts 270 Pre-Entries

10/02/2024

Defending Champ Ain’t Da Beer Cold Among 18 in $150K Classic
Laurel to Host ‘Maryland’s Day at the Races’ Saturday, Oct. 12

LAUREL, MD – Five defending champions, seven prior winners and four past Maryland-bred champions are among 270 pre-entries in eight stakes and four starter stakes on the 39th annual Jim McKay Maryland Million Day program Saturday, Oct. 12 at Laurel Park.

Laurel Futurity Winner Pascaline: ‘This is a Fun Horse’

09/29/2024

Trainer Brittany Russell Notches Four-Win Day Sunday
Thursday, Oct. 3 Marks Return of Four-Day Race Schedule

LAUREL, MD – When it comes to finding the next spot for West Point Thoroughbreds, Jimmy Kahig Racing, CJ Stables and Edwin Barker’s Pascaline, impressive winner of the $150,000 Laurel Futurity in just his second start, trainer Arnaud Delacour plans to exercise patience with the promising 2-year-old colt.

Pascaline Sweeps to $150,000 Laurel Futurity Victory

09/28/2024

Pure Majestic Makes It Two Straight in $150,000 Selima
G3 Winner Dean Martini Rolls in $100,000 Japan Turf Cup

LAUREL, MD – West Point Thoroughbreds, Jimmy Kahig Racing Stables, CJ Stables and Edwin Barker’s Pascaline, making just his second career start, swept to the lead at the top of the stretch and turned back a bevy of challengers late to register a two-length victory in Saturday’s $150,000 Laurel Futurity.

Band Camp Marching Toward Maryland Million Sprint

09/27/2024

4YO Gelding Owns Second-Most Wins in Country This Year
Rain Moves Saturday’s Three Turf Stakes to Main Track

LAUREL, MD – Maryland-bred gelding Band Camp, one of the winningest horses in the country this year based at Laurel Park with trainer Annette Eubanks, is being pointed to make his next start in the $100,000 Maryland Million Sprint Oct. 12.

Yamato Launching Comeback in $100,000 Japan Turf Cup

09/26/2024

Shares Program with Laurel Futurity, Selima for 2-Year-Olds

LAUREL, MD – Defending champion Yamato, unraced since his victory last year, 2021 winner Tide of the Sea and fellow multiple stakes winners Dataman and California Frolic are among 10 older horses with an affinity for distance entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Japan Turf Cup.

Studlydoright Back Home for $150,000 Laurel Futurity

09/25/2024

Debut Winner Correto Makes Stakes Debut in $150,000 Selima
Among Three Stakes Worth $400,000 in Purses Saturday

LAUREL, MD – Following three consecutive trips to Saratoga, where he became both a stakes winner and Grade 3-placed, Mens Grille Racing’s Studlydoright returns to his home course of Laurel Park looking to resume his winning ways in Saturday’s $150,000 Laurel Futurity.

Irish Maxima Springs Upset in $100,000 Weather Vane

09/22/2024

Miss New York Gets Smooth Sailing in $100,000 Twixt Win

LAUREL, MD – Irish Three Racing’s Irish Maxima, making just her second start of the year, used a change of tactics to stalk pacesetting favorite Youalmosthadme and come with a steady run through the lane for a 9-1 upset of Sunday’s $100,000 Weather Vane at Laurel Park.

Youalmosthadme Chasing Fifth Stakes Win in Weather Vane

09/20/2024

Cox Trainee Narrow 7-2 Program Favorite in 3YO Filly Sprint
Multiple Stakes Winner Prince of Jericho Takes Friday Feature

LAUREL, MD – Youalmosthadme was already a four-time winner, three of them in stakes, when Resolute Racing’s John Stewart purchased the daughter of 2013 Preakness (G1) winner Oxbow following her 2-year-old campaign.