Racing News

Laurel Cancels Final Three Races Saturday Due to Weather

12/30/2017
8-Race Card Scheduled for Fall Meet Finale Sunday, Dec. 31
 
LAUREL, MD – Deteriorating winter weather conditions forced the cancellation of the final three races on Saturday’s Christmastide Stakes Day program Saturday at Laurel Park.
 
Management made the decision to cancel prior to the eighth race, the $100,000 Thirty Eight Go Go, the fifth of six scheduled stakes races worth $550,000 in purses.
 

John Jones Defends Title in $75,000 Jennings

12/30/2017
My Magician Gets Up in Time in $75,000 Politely
 
LAUREL, MD – In a return to his multiple stakes-winning form, Matt Schera’s John Jones cruised to the lead around the far turn and powered down the stretch to a 2 1/4-length repeat victory in Saturday’s $75,000 Jennings Stakes at Laurel Park.
 

Diamond King Shines in $100,000 Heft Victory

12/30/2017
Strategic Dreams Rolls $100,000 Gin Talking Triumph
 
LAUREL, MD – Cash is King and LC Racing’s Diamond King contested the early pace then came on again when passed by Devine Entry in mid-stretch to forge an impressive 1 ½-length victory in Saturday’s $100,000 Heft Stakes at Laurel Park.
 

Multiple Carryovers to Kick Off Meet-Ending Weekend

12/26/2017
Late Pick 5, Rainbow 6, Super Hi-5 Carryovers for Friday
Hamilton Father and Son Win Four of Nine Races Tuesday
 
LAUREL, MD – No one had all five winners in the 50-cent Late Pick 5 Tuesday, triggering a carryover of $10,245.41 when Laurel Park kicks off its fall meet-ending weekend with a nine-race program Friday, Dec. 29.
 

El Areeb, Recruiting Ready Lead $100,000 Dave’s Friend

12/26/2017
Saturday’s Card Features Six Stakes Worth $550,000
 
LAUREL, MD – M M G Stables’ El Areeb, who opened the year with back-to-back Grade 3 victories before being knocked from the Triple Crown trail with a knee injury, will attempt to end his sophomore season in similarly successful fashion in Saturday’s $100,000 Dave’s Friend at Laurel Park.
 

Six Stakes Worth $550,000 in Purses Saturday, Dec. 30

12/22/2017
Christmastide Day Stakes Attract 161 Nominations
Grade 1 Winner Takaful, Multiple Graded Winners El Areeb, Actress Among Nominees
 
LAUREL, MD – A total of 161 nominations were made to six stakes worth $550,000 in purses on Christmastide Stakes Day progam, Saturday Dec. 30 at Laurel Park.
 

Maiden Winner is a ‘Doozy’ Friday at Laurel

12/22/2017
Mr. Benz on Cruise Control in Allowance Feature
Rainbow 6, Super Hi-5 Carryovers for Saturday
 
LAUREL, MD – Burning Daylight Farms’ It’s a Doozy made a bold sweeping move on the far turn, forged a short lead in mid-stretch and kept on to the wire to spring a 41-1 upset in Friday’s $40,000 maiden special weight for 2-year-old fillies at Laurel Park.
 

Late Legend Ben’s Cat Wins 2017 Vox Populi Award

12/21/2017
‘People’s Horse’ to Be Honored Jan. 20, 2018 at Santa Anita 
 
LAUREL, MD – Well into his lengthy career, one that lasted to the age of 11 and included 32 wins, 26 stakes wins and more than $2.6 million in earnings from 63 starts, Ben’s Cat became known as ‘The People’s Horse.’
 

Rainbow 6, Late Pick 5 Carryovers Saturday at Laurel

12/15/2017
Fall Meet-Leading Jockey Toledo Adds Three More Winners
            
LAUREL, MD – Saturday’s nine-race program at Laurel Park will feature carryovers in both the 20-cent Rainbow 6 and 50-cent Late Pick 5 wagers.
 
First race post time is 12:30 p.m.
 

Father and Son Sharing Jockeys’ Room at Laurel Park

12/14/2017
Apprentice Wes Hamilton Rode First Two Pro Winners Dec. 11
            
LAUREL, MD – Knowing what to expect didn’t make things any easier for Steve ‘Cowboy’ Hamilton when his youngest son, Weston, decided he wanted to follow in dad’s footsteps and become a jockey.