Racing News

Rich Laurel Fall Meet Features 44 Stakes, $4.42 Million

07/06/2017
Eight Super Saturdays with Multiple Stakes
32nd Maryland Million Set for Saturday, Oct. 21
De Francis (G3) Highlights Seven Stakes Saturday, Sept. 16
Three Graded Events, including Baltimore/Washington International, Saturday, Sept. 30
Six Stakes, Tribute to Retired Legend Ben’s Cat, Scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 11
 

Laurel Park Weekly Show

07/05/2017
Back, Knee Injuries Sideline Jockey Pimentel Up to Three Months
Multiple Stakes Winner, Laurel Track Record-Holder Rose Brier Retired
Fellowship Seeks Elusive Graded Win Saturday at Belmont
Video Link to Laurel Weekly
 

Ghost Bay Goes Last to First in Laurel Feature Sunday

07/02/2017
Juvenile Fillies Nauti Buoy, Madame X. Impress in Maiden Wins
Rainbow 6, Super Hi-5 Carryovers for Return of Live Racing Friday
 
LAUREL, MD – Marshall E Dowell’s Ghost Bay, winless in four starts since his 5-year-old debut in January, closed stoutly on the far outside to wrest the lead from even-money favorite Conquest See Ya in mid-stretch and capture Sunday’s featured eighth race at Laurel Park.
 

In the Lee Breaks Maiden in Dramatic Fashion Friday at Laurel

07/01/2017

Stuart Janney III Homebred Gets Up at Wire to Win Debut by a Neck
Rainbow 6, Late Pick 5, Super Hi-5 Carryovers for Saturday Program

LAUREL, MD – Stuart Janney III homebred In the Lee made her career debut a memorable one Friday, surging in the final 50 yards to catch West Coast Bias and upset the pacesetting favorite by a neck in the seventh race at Laurel Park.

Ben’s Cat Leaves Laurel Park to Retire in Kentucky

06/29/2017
LAUREL, MD – Multiple graded stakes winner and Maryland Horse of the Year Ben’s Cat left Laurel Park late Wednesday night to retire in Kentucky. The 11-year-old was led onto the van by assistant trainer Avon Thorpe.
 

Trainer Abramson Learning on the Job at Laurel

06/27/2017
Maryland Native Earns Wins with First Two Career Starters
 
LAUREL, MD – His fledgling career is all of a few months old, but already Noah Abramson is getting quite an education in the inevitable ups and downs of being a Thoroughbred trainer.
 
The first horse Abramson entered, Hunca Rock, made it as far as the starting gate for his race debut before the 3-year-old gelding flipped following a delay in loading and had to be scratched from the June 16 finale at Laurel Park.

Phlash Phelps Flashes Championship Form in $75,000 Mister Diz

06/24/2017
26-Time Stakes Winner Ben’s Cat Fades to Ninth in Six-Furlong Turf Sprint
Daylight Ahead Determined Winner of $75,000 Jameela
World-Class Turf Course Serves Up Six Stakes Worth $450,000
 

Special Envoy Springs Upset in $75,000 Edward Evans

06/24/2017
Queen Caroline Reigns Again in $75,000 Nellie Mae Cox
Tiz Our Time Goes the Distance in $75,000 White Oak Farm
Do What I Say Rolls Late in $75,000 M. Tyson Gilpin
Four of Six Stakes Worth $450,000 Over Laurel’s World-Class Turf Course
 

Victory Ride (G3) at Belmont Likely Next Spot for Shimmering Aspen

06/23/2017
Multiple Stakes Winner O Dionysus Targeting July 22 Concern Stakes
Multiple Carryovers Kick Off Second Weekend of Summer Meet
 
LAUREL, MD – Fresh off her first stakes win, a dominating victory in the seven-furlong Alma North June 17 at Laurel, Hillwood Stable’s Shimmering Aspen is likely to make a return to graded company for her next start.
 

Trainer Hopes Rose Brier Blooms Again in $75,000 Edward Evans

06/22/2017
Queen Caroline Seeks to Extend Reign in $75,000 Nellie Mae Cox
Two Notch Road Makes 10-Year-Old Debut in $75,000 White Oak Farm
Rapid Rhythm, Ring Knocker Top $75,000 M. Tyson Gilpin
Four of Six Stakes Worth $450,000 Over Laurel’s World-Class Turf Course