Racing News

Senior Investment Upsets $100,000 Harrison Johnson

03/14/2020
Arrifana Digs in to Capture $100,000 Nellie Morse
 
LAUREL, MD – Senior Investment, third in the 2017 Preakness Stakes (G1), slowed things down early before powering through the stretch for a front-running five-length upset triumph in Saturday’s $100,000 Harrison E. Johnson Memorial at Laurel Park.
 

Friday Stronach 5 has 55 Winners

03/13/2020
Each Winning Ticket Worth $2,929   
 
LAUREL, MD – There were 55 winning tickets in Friday’s Stronach 5, each worth $2,929.80.
 
The sequence began with Reflect ($5.60) winning Laurel’s seventh race and ended with Yolanda’s Pride ($14.80) winning the 10th race at Gulfstream Park. Yolanda’s Pride also provided the biggest price of the sequence.
 

Laurel Horsemen Adjusting to Fan-Free Racing

03/13/2020
Four Stakes Worth $400,000 on Saturday Program
Rainbow 6 Carryover $14,583, Super Hi-5 Carryover $2,469
 
LAUREL, MD – It was business as usual – well, almost – as live racing returned to Laurel Park Friday with a full card of eight races contested entirely without fans.
 

INFORMATION FOR MEDIA COVERING 1/ST RACING

03/13/2020
In the best interest of protecting the health and welfare of the horsemen and women, officials and staff, special media credentials will be required to cover live racing from The Stronach Group tracks. 
 
A limited number of deadline media with pre-approved credentials will be permitted access to cover the event.  The credentials will be issued through the respective track media offices. 
 
Previously issued seasonal credentials are not valid at this time.
 

Laurel Park to Resume Live Racing Friday Without Fans

03/12/2020
OTB’s to Remain Open for Business      
Carryovers of $13,103 in Rainbow 6, $1,950 in Super Hi-5
$100,000 Guaranteed Pool in National Stronach 5 (Video)
 
LAUREL, MD – The Maryland Jockey Club announced today it plans to continue its live racing schedule without fans as a precaution due to ongoing health concerns regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
 

MARYLAND JOCKEY CLUB TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE LAUREL PARK, PIMLICO AND ROSECROFT RACEWAY TO THE PUBLIC IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19

03/12/2020
RACES TO CONTINUE WITH LICENSED PERSONNEL
 
LAUREL, MD - With the utmost regard for the safety and well-being of our customers and employees and in following the best available guidance from local and international health authorities, the Maryland Jockey Club will temporarily close Laurel Park, Pimlico Race Course and Rosecroft Raceway to the public effective immediately.
 
 

G3 Winner Name Changer Gets Started in Harrison Johnson

03/12/2020
Victim of Love Stretching Out in $100,000 Nellie Morse
Among Four Stakes Worth $400,000 Saturday, March 14
 
LAUREL, MD – Colts Neck Stables’ homebred Name Changer, a Grade 3 winner of more than a half-million dollars in lifetime purses, will make the earliest seasonal start of his career and first at Laurel Park in nearly 40 months in Saturday’s $100,000 Harrison E. Johnson Memorial.
 

Stronach 5 Offers $100,000 Guaranteed Pool Friday

03/11/2020
Races from Laurel, Gulfstream & Golden Gate Fields                      
 
LAUREL, MD – The Stronach 5, which had six winning tickets last week each worth $31,273, returns Friday with a $100,000 guaranteed pool and industry-low 12-percent takeout.
 
The Stronach 5 will feature races from Laurel Park, Gulfstream Park and Golden Gate Fields.
 

G1-Placed Big City Bob Returns in $100,000 Private Terms

03/11/2020
Naughty Thoughts Back for More in $100,000 Beyond the Wire
Among Four Stakes Worth $400,000 Saturday, March 14
 
LAUREL, MD – Colts Neck Stables’ stakes winner Big City Bob, unraced since finishing third behind Triple Crown contender Tiz the Law in the Champagne (G1) last fall, is set to kick off his 3-year-old season in Saturday’s $100,000 Private Terms at Laurel Park.
 

Statement from The Stronach Group on Federal Horse Racing Indictments

03/09/2020

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The Stronach Group, operators of Gulfstream Park West and Palm Meadows Training Center, complied fully with the search warrants that were executed by federal authorities this morning. The warrants issued were specific only to the barns and stalls that were occupied by the individuals charged today.
 
The Stronach Group is not included in the charges.