Racing News

Friday's Stronach 5 Cancelled

07/24/2020

LAUREL, MD – The Stronach 5 for Friday, July 24 has been cancelled after three races at Laurel Park and one at Gulfstream Park were taken off the turf.

The popular wager with the $100,000 guaranteed pool and industry-low 12-percent takeout will return Friday, July 31.

The minimum wager on the multi-race, multi-track Stronach 5 is $1. If there are no tickets with five winners, the entire pool will be carried over to the next Friday.

Multiple Stakes Winner Laki Returns to Laurel in Saturday Feature

07/23/2020

G3-Placed Gelding Looks to Continue Streak for Red-Hot Connections
Amen Corner, Bull Shark, Eastern Bay Claim Friday Features

LAUREL, MD –Trainer Damon Dilodovico is counting on his stable star continuing his momentum when multiple stakes winner Laki races for the first time as a 7-year-old over his home track in Saturday’s stakes-quality feature at Laurel Park.

Turf and Full Fields for Stronach 5

07/23/2020

$100,000 Guaranteed Pool, Four Races on Turf
All-Star Tickets $108

LAUREL, MD – Competitive fields and a $100,000 guaranteed pool highlight Friday’s Stronach 5.

The popular wager will feature three races from Laurel Park – all scheduled on the turf – and two from Gulfstream Park. The Stronach 5, with an industry-low 12-percent takeout, begins at 3:23 p.m. with a field of 10 claimers in Laurel’s sixth race going 5 ½ furlongs on the Fort Marcy Turf Course.

Toledo Milestone in Reach as Laurel Opens First Three-Day Week Thursday

07/22/2020

Budding Turf Star Fiya Both Stakes & Sales-Bound Off Impressive Victory
Montanez Showing Improvement, Fundraiser Surpasses Another Goal

LAUREL, MD – On the brink of realizing a career milestone, champion jockey Jevian Toledo is poised to heighten to the excitement as Laurel Park gears up for the first three-day weekend of live racing during its summer meet.

Toledo Milestone in Reach as Laurel Opens First Three-Day Week Thursday

07/22/2020

Budding Turf Star Fiya Both Stakes & Sales-Bound Off Impressive Victory
Montanez Showing Improvement, Fundraiser Surpasses Another Goal

LAUREL, MD – On the brink of realizing a career milestone, champion jockey Jevian Toledo is poised to heighten to the excitement as Laurel Park gears up for the first three-day weekend of live racing during its summer meet.

Fundraiser for Injured Jockey Montanez Surpasses Goal

07/19/2020
GoFundMe Account Created by Laurel Park Trainer Russell
 
LAUREL, MD – In a testament to the close-knit community of Thoroughbred racing, a GoFundMe account to benefit injured Laurel Park jockey Rosario Montanez had already surpassed its goal less than 24 hours after being created.
 

Hello Beautiful Sharp in Sunday Breeze at Laurel

07/19/2020
Multiple Stakes Winner Possible for G1 Test Aug. 8
 
LAUREL, MD – Multiple stakes-winning 3-year-old filly Hello Beautiful continued preparations for a possible start in next month’s Test (G1) at Saratoga with a strong five-furlong breeze over Laurel Park’s main track Sunday morning.
 

Jockey Rosario Montanez Recovering from Successful Surgery

07/18/2020

Completed Pass, Papal Law Capture Laurel Saturday Features
Live Racing Returns with Nine-Race Program Thursday, July 23

LAUREL, MD – Jockey Rosario Montanez, an Eclipse Award finalist as the top apprentice of 2011, is recovering from successful back surgery Saturday to repair what agent Joe Rocco Sr. said were several fractures following a spill in Friday’s first race at Laurel Park.

Maryland Million Turf Winner Mr. d'Angelo Returns Saturday

07/17/2020

Jockey Emily Fewster Rides Friday for First Time Since 2009
Saintly Samurai Rallies for Popular Friday Feature Victory

LAUREL, MD – Kevin P. Morgan homebred Mr. d’Angelo, 17-1 upset winner of the Maryland Million Turf last fall, ends a nine-month break between starts when he launches his comeback in Saturday’s featured ninth race at Laurel Park.

Three Winning Tickets Each Worth $41,725 in Stronach 5

07/17/2020

LAUREL, MD – There were three winning tickets in Friday’s Stronach 5 each worth $41,725.70.

Friday’s Stronach 5 featured races from Laurel Park and Gulfstream Park with a $100,000 guaranteed pool and industry-low 12-percent takeout.