Racing News

Multiple G3 Winner Whitmore Returns in $250,000 Xpressbet De Francis Dash (G3)

09/14/2017
Sprint Tops Seven Stakes Worth $900,000 on Fall Festival of Racing Program
 
LAUREL, MD – More than three months since suffering the first loss of his sprint career, multiple Grade 3 winner Whitmore makes his return to the races with designs on starting another streak in Saturday’s $250,000 Xpressbet Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash (G3) at Laurel Park.
 

Graded winners On Leave, Pricedtoperfection Top $150,000 All Along

09/13/2017
Holiday Star Continues Comback in $100,000 Laurel Turf Cup
Total of Six Grass Stakes on Tap for Saturday’s Fall Festival of Racing
 
LAUREL, MD – Graded stakes winners On Leave and Pricedtoperfection will break side-by-side each looking to bounce back from disappointing efforts in Saturday’s $150,000 All Along at Laurel Park.
 

It’s the Journey Keeps Rolling Along in $75,000 Challedon

09/09/2017
Turnaround No Problem for Line of Best Fit in $75,000 Shine Again
 
LAUREL, MD – His strong second-half form earned It’s the Journey another shot at stakes competition, and R. Larry Johnson’s Maryland homebred didn’t disappoint in earning a fourth consecutive victory and first in stakes company in Saturday’s $75,000 Challedon at Laurel Park.
 

Grade 1 Winners Mind Your Biscuits, El Deal Top Xpressbet De Francis Nominations

09/08/2017
$250,000 De Francis Memorial Dash (G3) Saturday, Sept. 16
Fall Festival of Racing Program of Seven Stakes Worth $900,000 Draws 204 Noms
 
LAUREL, MD – Grade 1 winners Mind Your Biscuits and El Deal and multiple graded stakes winners Whitmore and X Y Jet are among 24 horses nominated to the $250,000 Xpressbet Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash (G3) Saturday, Sept. 16 at Laurel Park.
 

Connections Hope to Continue ‘Journey’ in $75,000 Challedon Sept. 9; 136 Entered for Saturday’s Races

09/07/2017
136 Entered for Saturday’s Races  
In the Navy Now Returns to Stakes Competition in $75,000 Shine Again
Laurel’s Year-Ending Fall Meet Opens Friday, Sept. 8
 

Horsemen Praise Maryland Racing Ahead of Laurel Fall Meet

09/07/2017
Calendar Year-Ending 60-Day Stand Opens Friday, Sept. 8
Challedon, Shine Again Kick Off 44 Stakes Worth $4.42 Million
Six Super Saturdays, Maryland Million, Ben’s Cat Tribute Among Highlights
            
LAUREL, MD – From across the United States to Dubai to his native England, trainer Graham Motion has raced around the world, yet it is in Maryland where he has found a home for himself, his family and his horses. 

Laurel Fall Meet Opens with Nine-Race Program Friday

09/06/2017
92 Horses Entered, Five Races on World-Class Turf Course
$4.42 Million Stakes Schedule Opens Saturday with Challedon, Shine Again
Six Super Saturdays, Maryland Million, Ben’s Cat Tribute Among Highlights
NFL Season-Opening BBQ Buffet on Grandstand Apron Thursday, Sept. 7
 

Laurel to Host 105.7 The Fan’s Baltimore Gameday Uncensored

09/05/2017
LAUREL, MD – Laurel Park announced today it will be the home of 105.7 The Fan’s Baltimore Gameday Uncensored pre-game show for Sunday’s Baltimore Ravens away games. 
 
Hosted by Jerry Coleman, Vinny Cerrato and former Baltimore Colts great Bruce Laird, Gameday Uncensored will be broadcast live on the second floor from the Sports Bar at Laurel Park. 
 

Laurel Fall Meet-Opening Stakes Draw 56 Nominations

09/01/2017
$75,000 Challedon, $75,000 Shine Again to be run Saturday, Sept. 9
 
LAUREL, MD – A total of 56 horses were nominated to the $75,000 Challedon and $75,000 Shine Again Saturday, Sept. 9, the first two of 44 stakes worth $4.4 million in purses to be run during Laurel Park’s year-ending fall meet.
 
Both restricted to non-winners of a sweepstakes, Challedon for 3-year-olds and up and the Shine Again for fillies and mares 3 and older are contested at seven furlongs.

Nominations Close Thursday, Aug. 31 for First of Laurel’s 44 Fall Stakes

08/30/2017
Sept. 16 Frank J. De Francis (G3) Day Noms Close Thursday, Sept. 7
 
LAUREL, MD – Nominations for the $75,000 Challedon and $75,000 Shine Again, the first two of 44 stakes worth $4.42 million being offered during Laurel Park’s year-ending fall meet, close Thursday, Aug. 31.
 
Laurel’s 60-day fall meet opens Friday, Sept. 8 and runs through Sunday, Dec. 31.