Racing News

AN UPDATE FROM 1/ST RACING'S CHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER, DR. DIONNE BENSON, REGARDING EHV1 AT THE MARYLAND JOCKEY CLUB LAUREL PARK

03/10/2021

LAUREL, MD – “As reported, late in the day on March 8, the Maryland Jockey Club was notified that a horse stabled at Laurel Park tested positive for equine herpes virus (EHV1). As per our standard veterinary protocols, the affected horse was immediately removed from the barn and is currently being treated at Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center.  

Laurel Cancels Friday Program

03/09/2021

Stronach 5 Canceled

LAUREL, MD – The Maryland Jockey Club has canceled Friday’s nine-race program at Laurel Park due to a number of horses entered now under quarantine after a symptomatic horse at the track tested positive for the equine herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1).

Friday’s national wager the Stronach 5, which was to feature two races from Laurel and a carryover of $154,931, has been postponed to March 19.

$100,000 Beyond the Wire Next for Fraudulent Charge

03/07/2021

Distances Adjusted for First Two Turf Stakes of 2021 Season
Rainbow 6 Carryover at $10,762 for Friday, March 12 Program

LAUREL, MD – Team Gaudet and Five Hellions Farm’s Fraudulent Charge, a rallying second in back-to-back sprint stakes, appears headed to a third straight showdown with Street Lute in the $100,000 Beyond the Wire March 13 at Laurel Park.

Maythehorsebwithu Works Saturday at Laurel for Private Terms

03/06/2021

Gravity’s Rainbow Stretches Out Off Maiden Win in Sunday Feature

LAUREL, MD – Michael Dubb and Bethlehem Stables’ stakes winner Maythehorsebwithu, first or second in six of his seven career starts, breezed a sharp half-mile Saturday ahead of an expected start in the $100,000 Private Terms March 13 at Laurel Park.

The Stronach 5 Will Have a Carryover March 12 of $154,931

03/05/2021

LAUREL, MD – There were no winning tickets in Friday’s Stronach 5, which means there will be a carryover Friday, March 12 of $154,931.69.

The Stronach 5, which features an industry-low 12-percent takeout, featured races from Laurel Park, Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita Park and Golden Gate Fields. There were no winning favorites. The lowest payoff in Friday’s Stronach 5 was $13.40. The highest was $43.20.

Retired Preakness Runner Hemingway's Key Remains in Good Company

03/04/2021

Multiple Stakes Winner Clubman Ends Layoff in Friday Feature
Eight-Race Program Starts at 12:25 P.M., Includes Weekly Stronach 5

LAUREL, MD – Fifteen years ago, the chestnut Thoroughbred colt Hemingway’s Key was keeping some impressive company.

Fenway, Two Turf Races Highlight Friday's Stronach 5

03/04/2021

LAUREL, MD – A maiden special weight event at Santa Anita Park featuring the Baffert Stable’s 3-year-old colt Fenway and two turf races from Gulfstream Park highlight this week’s popular Stronach 5.

Friday’s Stronach 5 will also feature races from Laurel Park and Golden Gate Fields along with an industry-low 12-percent takeout.

Tesio, Weber City Highlight Laurel Park Spring Meet Stakes

03/03/2021

Automatic Qualifiers for Preakness (G1), Black-Eyed Susan (G2)
Live Racing Returns to Laurel with Eight Races Friday, March 5

LAUREL, MD – Laurel Park will offer seven stakes worth $750,000 in purses, including automatic qualifiers for the Preakness Stakes (G1) and Black-Eyed Susan (G2), Saturday, April 17 as part of its upcoming spring meet.

Nineteen Sophomores Nominated to $100,000 Private Terms March 13

02/28/2021

Among Five Stakes Worth $450,000 on Good Samaritan Day Program

LAUREL, MD – Stakes winners and former stablemates Maythehorsebwithu and Hello Hot Rod top the list of 19 3-year-olds nominated to the $100,000 Private Terms Saturday, March 13 at Laurel Park.

The Private Terms, contested at about 1 1/16 miles, and $100,000 Beyond the Wire for 3-year-old fillies going one mile are the co-headliners on a Good Samaritan Day program featuring five stakes worth $450,000 in purses.

Madam Meena Spoils G3 Winner Victim of Love's Return Friday

02/26/2021

Winning Trainer Ness Also Claims G2 Winner Still Having Fun

LAUREL, MD – Michael Cox’s stakes winner Madam Meena sat just off the lead for a half-mile, took over the top spot in upper stretch and drew clear to a three-length win in Friday’s featured ninth race at Laurel Park, spoiling the return of Grade 3 heroine Victim of Love.