Racing News

MJC Cancels Live Racing Through Weekend at Laurel Park

01/07/2022

LAUREL, MD – The Maryland Jockey Club has announced that live racing has been cancelled Saturday and Sunday at Laurel Park due to inclement weather forecast for the weekend along with ongoing track maintenance.

Laurel, Pimlico, Rosecroft and the MJC OTB Network will remain open for simulcasting.

Live racing is scheduled to resume Friday, Jan. 14. Entries will be taken Tuesday, Jan. 11.

MJC Cancels Friday’s Live Program at Laurel Park

01/07/2022

Fritchie (G3) Winner Hibiscus Punch Returns Saturday

LAUREL, MD – The Maryland Jockey Club has canceled Friday’s live nine-race program at Laurel Park after a winter storm swept through the area overnight and into the morning.

As a result the national weekly Stronach 5 wager, which was scheduled to open with Laurel’s ninth race, has also been cancelled and will return Friday, Jan. 14.

Laurel, Pimlico, Rosecroft and the MJC OTB Network remain open for simulcasting.

Friday Stronach 5 Features Four Tracks, Two Turf Races, 12-Percent Takeout

01/06/2022

All in One Hour

LAUREL, MD – In approximately one hour, Friday’s Stronach 5 will feature races from Laurel Park, Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park and Golden Gate Fields, a low 12-percent takeout, full fields, and two turf races.

The action begins at 4:28 ET.

Laurel Cancels Thursday's Live Program

01/06/2022

LAUREL, MD – The Maryland Jockey Club has canceled Thursday’s nine-race program at Laurel Park because of the lingering effects of a winter storm earlier in the week that brought rounds of sleet, freezing rain and snowfall to the area.

Laurel, Pimlico, Rosecroft and the MJC OTB Network remain open for simulcasting.

Live racing is set to resume Friday with a nine-race program with first race post of 12:25 p.m.

Two Winning Tickets in Stronach 5 Worth $43,647

12/31/2021

LAUREL, MD – There were two winning tickets in Friday’s Stronach 5, each worth $43,647.40.

The popular wager featured races from Laurel Park, Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita Park and Golden Gate Fields as well as a low 12-percent takeout.

The Stronach 5 began with longshot Up Against It winning Laurel’s eighth race and returning $61.20.

Toledo, Gonzalez Reign as Maryland's Leading Jockey, Trainer

12/31/2021

Laurel Park Hosting Nine-Race New Year’s Day Holiday Program

LAUREL, MD – Journeyman Jevian Toledo returned to the top of the state rider standings for the first time in four years, and Claudio Gonzalez continued his dominance among trainers that dates back to 2017 as Maryland closed the book on its 2021 racing season Friday at Laurel Park.

Mandatory Payouts Scheduled for New Years Eve Program

12/30/2021

Jockey Toledo, Trainer Gonzalez Lead Meet & Overall Standings

LAUREL, MD – Laurel Park puts the finishing touches on its calendar year-ending fall meet with a nine race card Friday that will include mandatory payouts in the Rainbow 6, Late Pick 5 and Super Hi-5 wagers.

Post time is 12:25 p.m.

Cordmaker Fitting Winner of $100,000 Robert T. Manfuso

12/26/2021

Miss Leslie Runs Win Streak to Three in $100,000 Carousel

LAUREL, MD – In a fitting end to his 6-year-old season, Hillwood Stable’s Cordmaker paid tribute to his breeder by earning his 12th career victory and eighth against stakes company in Sunday’s $100,000 Robert T. Manfuso at Laurel Park.

Threes Over Deuces Narrow Winner of $100,000 Dave's Friend

12/26/2021

Late Surge Powers Kaylasaurus in $100,000 Willa On the Move

LAUREL, MD – Pocket 3’s Racing’s Threes Over Deuces, narrowly beaten in his previous two starts, came out on the winning end of another close finish by surging between horses approaching the wire and getting his head down first to capture Sunday’s $100,000 Dave’s Friend at Laurel Park.

Shake Em Loose Pulls 59-1 Shocker in $100,000 Heft

12/26/2021

Buy the Best Extends Streak to Four in $100,000 Gin Talking

LAUREL, MD – JR Sanchez Racing Stable’s Shake Em Loose, making his seventh career start and the first for new connections, paid immediate and thrilling dividends by collaring Last Romance approaching the wire and pulling away to a 59-1 upset in Sunday’s $100,000 Heft at Laurel Park.