Racing News

Weather Pushes Laurel's Friday Card to Thursday, Feb. 25

02/19/2021

Weekly National Stronach 5 Wager Cancelled, OTBs Remain Open
Six Stakes Worth $900,000 in Purses for Saturday’s Winter Sprintfest

LAUREL, MD – A winter storm bringing freezing rain, snow and ice to the Mid-Atlantic region has caused the Maryland Jockey Club to postpone live racing Friday at Laurel Park and bring back the 10-race program in its entirety Thursday, Feb. 25.

The MJC’s OTB network, including Pimlico Race Course, will remain open for simulcasting.

Four Tracks, Competitive Fields in Friday's Stronach 5

02/18/2021

Two 7-5 Favorites in Final Two Legs

LAUREL, MD – The Stronach 5 goes coast-to-coast Friday, with races from Laurel Park, Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park and Golden Gate Fields along with an industry-low 12-percent takeout.

The Stronach 5 continues to show a strong return on investment. Multiple winning tickets last week returned $511.70 despite the fact only one winner returned more than $5.40. A couple of 7-5 favorites late in Friday’s sequence makes things interesting.

Funny Guy No Laughing Matter in G3 General George

02/18/2021

Among Six Stakes Worth $900,000 on Winter Sprintfest Card
MJC Offering Advance on Saturday’s Saudi Cup Day Program
Live Racing Returns to Laurel Park Friday Starting at 12:25 P.M.

LAUREL, MD – His name evokes a smile, and though he has yet to register a win against open competition, make no mistake – Funny Guy is one serious racehorse.

'Field Trip' for Russell's Winter Sprintfest Stakes Trio

02/17/2021

Trainer Ships Stars to Pimlico Ahead of Rescheduled Program
Six Stakes, Two Graded, Worth $900,000 in Purses Saturday

LAUREL, MD – With two program favorites for Laurel Park’s rescheduled Winter Sprintfest program and another horse listed as second choice on the morning line, trainer Brittany Russell took her stakes trio on a mini road trip to keep them sharp for the big day.

Feargal Lynch Notches First Win of Comeback Monday at Laurel

02/15/2021

Second Mount for Journeyman Rider Following Neck, Back Injuries
Live Racing Returns Friday, Feb. 19 with 12:25 P.M. Post Time

LAUREL, MD – In just the second ride of his comeback from neck and back fractures that kept him away from the races for 200 days, journeyman Feargal Lynch piloted James Wolf’s Nomo Ron to a 2 ½-length victory in Monday’s special Presidents Day holiday feature at Laurel Park.

Horsemen Adjusting to Rescheduled Winter Sprintfest Program

02/14/2021

Laurel Park Hosting Special Nine-Race Presidents Day Card Monday
Rombauer Earns Trip to Preakness with El Camino Real Derby Win

LAUREL, MD – In a sport where making last-minute adjustments is a daily occurrence, horsemen are adapting accordingly to the one-week transfer of the Winter Sprintfest program, originally scheduled for Feb. 13 at Laurel Park.

Laurel Cancels Sunday Program

02/14/2021

Special Nine-Race Program Monday

LAUREL, MD – Due to a winter storm in the Mid-Atlantic region, Laurel Park has cancelled Sunday’s nine-race program.

Live Racing returns Monday when Laurel will run a special Presidents Day holiday program with a 12:25 p.m. first race post time.

The MJC’s off-track betting sites will remain open for simulcasting.

Storm Postpones $900,000 Winter Sprintfest Program

02/13/2021

Entire Nine-Race Card Rescheduled for Saturday. Feb. 20

LAUREL, MD – Due to a winter storm affecting the Mid-Atlantic region, Saturday’s Winter Sprintfest program featuring the $250,000 Runhappy Barbara Fritchie (G3) and $250,000 General George (G3) has been postponed to Saturday, Feb. 20.

Lots of Winners in Stronach 5

02/12/2021

Returns $511.70

LAUREL, MD – Even with only one winner returning more than $5.40, the 354 winning tickets on Friday’s Stronach 5 were each worth $511.70.

The popular Stronach 5 featured races from Laurel Park, Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita Park and Golden Gate Fields as well as an industry-low 12-percent takeout.

Needs Supervision in Spoiler's Role for G3 Runhappy Barbara Fritchie

02/12/2021

G2 Winner Shotski Makes Return to Laurel Park in Sunday Feature
Six Stakes, Beat the Expert on Saturday’s Winter Sprintfest Program

LAUREL, MD – Encouraged by her most recent effort, trainer Jerry O’Dwyer is giving Howling Pigeon Farms, Gary Barber, Wachtel Stable and Madaket Stables’ multiple stakes winner Needs Supervision another shot at graded success in Saturday’s $250,000 Runhappy Barbara Fritchie (G3) at Laurel Park.