Racing News

Laurel 2023 Winter Meet Offers 17 Stakes Worth $1.7 Million

11/27/2022

40-Day Stand Opens Jan. 1, Friday Through Sunday Live Schedule
Spring Meet Featuring Federico Tesio, Weber City Miss April 15
Live Racing Returns Friday, Dec. 2 with Earlier 12:05 P.M. Post

LAUREL, MD – Laurel Park will greet the new year with a total of 17 stakes worth $1.7 million in purses, led by the $250,000 General George (G3) and $250,000 Barbara Fritchie (G3), during its 2023 winter meet that kicks off Jan. 1.

Armando R Springs 10-1 Upset in $100,000 Richard Small

11/26/2022

Cordmaker Finishes Third to Reach Million-Dollar Plateau
Swayin to and Fro Goes the Distance in $100,000 Safely Kept
Little Vic Registers Big Effort in $100,000 City of Laurel

LAUREL, MD – Ronald Cuneo’s Armando R, scratched from a Thanksgiving Day allowance, came with a steady run on the far outside down the center of the track to upset favored Ournationonparade by a half-length in Saturday’s $100,000 Richard W. Small at Laurel Park.

Alwaysinahurry Patient Winner of $75,000 Bender Memorial

11/25/2022

Fille d’Esprit Cruises to Popular Triumph in $75,000 Politely

LAUREL, MD – Mopo Racing’s Alwaysinahurry swept to the lead at the top of the stretch and turned back a game effort from One Ten through the lane to earn his second career stakes victory in Friday’s $75,000 Howard and Sondra Bender Memorial at Laurel Park.

Ournationonparade Takes Streak into $100,000 Richard Small

11/22/2022

Classy Last Leaf Seeks Return to Form in $100,000 Safely Kept
Wide-Open Field Set to Line Up for $100,000 City of Laurel

LAUREL, MD – Happy Go Lucky Stable, Inc.’s Ournationonparade, who debuted for new connections with a dominant victory in the Maryland Million Classic last month, returns to Laurel Park looking to extend his overall win streak to five races in Saturday’s $100,000 Richard W. Small.

Whereshetoldmetogo Making Title Defense in $75,000 Bender

11/21/2022

MM Distaff Winner Fille d’Esprit Returns in $75,000 Politely

LAUREL, MD – Madaket Stables, Ten Strike Racing, Michael Kisber and BTR Racing, Inc.’s Whereshetoldmetogo, exiting his first loss of the year, returns to his preferred track and distance as he seeks a second straight victory in Friday’s $75,000 Howard and Sondra Bender Memorial at Laurel Park.

Johnyz From Albany Tops Maryland Juvenile Nominees

11/20/2022

Jockey Russell Misses Sunday Mounts, Listed as ‘Day to Day’
Sprint Feature Highlights Laurel’s Final Live Monday Program

LAUREL, MD – Impressive Maryland Million Nursery winner Johnyz From Albany and Post Time, undefeated through two starts, top 17 horses nominated to the $100,000 Maryland Juvenile Saturday, Dec. 3 at Laurel Park.

Allowance Race Up Next for G3 Winner Cordmaker

11/19/2022

2YO Stablemates Pavoni, Colpo d’Oro to Debut Sunday
Angel Art Springs 40-1 Upset in Maiden Special Weight
20-Cent Rainbow 6 Solved Saturday for $51,003 Payout

LAUREL, MD – Having emerged well from his comeback race last weekend, Hillwood Stable’s Mid-Atlantic fan favorite Cordmaker is expected to get a little more time before making his next start.

G3 Winner Cordmaker Tops Friday Workers for Upcoming Stakes

11/18/2022

7YO Gelding Defending Champion in $100,000 Richard Small Nov. 26
Apprentice Jeiron Barbosa Returns with Victory in First Mount Back
Rainbow 6 Jackpot Carryover Grows to $42,222 for Saturday Program

LAUREL, MD – Multiple stakes winners Cordmaker, Fille d’Esprit and Tappin Cat each tuned up for potential starts in Thanksgiving weekend stakes with five-furlong works Friday at Laurel Park.

Rainbow 6 Carryover at $36,421 for Return of Live Racing Friday

11/17/2022

Fall Meet Leading Rider Jeiron Barbosa Busy in Return to Action

LAUREL, MD – Live racing returns to Laurel Park Friday featuring a 20-cent Rainbow 6 jackpot carryover that has continued to grow over the past month and the return of its fall meet-leading rider, apprentice Jeiron Barbosa.

The Rainbow 6 has gone unsolved for 20 consecutive racing days dating back to Oct. 16, when it was hit for a $12,582.58 payout. The carryover stands at $36,421.01 following the last live program Nov. 13.

Whereshetoldmetogo Nominated to Defend Title in Bender Memorial

11/13/2022

MM Distaff Winner Fillie d’Esprit Among Nominees to $75,000 Politely
Sprint Stakes for Maryland-Bred/Sired Horses Friday, Nov. 25 at Laurel
Ruiz Rides Sunday Hat Trick; Triple Carryovers for Monday’s Live Card

LAUREL, MD – Defending champion Whereshetoldmetogo, a 13-time career stakes winner, and graded-stakes winners Cordmaker and Double Crown top 24 horses nominated to the $75,000 Howard & Sondra Bender Memorial Friday, Nov. 25 at Laurel Park.