Racing News

Lambeau Lady Makes the Leap from Maiden to Winner Sunday

12/06/2020
Debut Filly One of Three Victories for Meet-Leading Rider Russell
            
LAUREL, MD – Madaket Stables and Paul Farr’s Lambeau Lady, a 2-year-old half-sister to juvenile turf stakes winner Hangover Saturday, made her career debut a successful one with a popular and professional front-running two-length triumph Sunday at Laurel Park.
 

Jaxon Traveler Stays Perfect in Maryland Juvenile Futurity

12/05/2020
Street Lute Too Tough in $100,000 Maryland Juvenile Filly Championship
 
LAUREL, MD – West Point Thoroughbreds and Melvin Delfiner’s Jaxon Traveler, pressed from the gate by stakes winner Singlino, shook off his pursuer at the top of the stretch and once again approaching the wire to remain undefeated with a three-quarter length triumph in Saturday’s $100,000 Maryland Juvenile Futurity at Laurel Park.
 

Friday’s Stronach 5 Returns $3,607

12/04/2020
LAUREL, MD – Friday’s Stronach 5, featuring races from Laurel Park and Gulfstream Park and an industry-low 12-percent takeout, had 39 winning tickets each worth $3,607.50.
 

Pair of $100,000 Juvenile Stakes Headline Saturday Program

12/04/2020
Maryland Juvenile Futurity, Maryland Juvenile Filly Championship
 
LAUREL, MD – The spotlight will shine on 2-year-olds when live racing returns to Laurel Park with a pair of $100,000 juvenile stakes for Maryland-bred/sired horses headlining Saturday’s nine-race program.
 

Taco Supream Popular Winner of Laurel Thursday Feature

12/03/2020
Little Miss Raelyn Returns from Layoff to Extend Streak to Three
 
LAUREL, MD – Big Bertha Stable and Stormy Stable’s Taco Supream, scratched from the $100,000 Frank Whiteley Stakes last weekend, returned to the winner’s circle for the first time in 14 months with a popular 1 ½-length triumph in Thursday’s feature at Laurel Park.
 

Laurel Announces 24 Winter Stakes, $2.65 Million in Purses

12/02/2020
General George (G3), Runhappy Fritchie (G3) Feb. 13
Tesio, Weber City ‘Win & In’ for Preakness (G1), Black-Eyed Susan (G2)
Two New $100,000 Stakes for 3-Year-Olds Jan. 16
 
 
LAUREL, MD – Laurel Park announced a $2.65 million winter stakes schedule Wednesday highlighted by the $250,000 General George (G3), $250,000 Runhappy Barbara Fritchie (G3), and ‘Win and In’ races for the Preakness (G1) and Black-Eyed Susan (G2).

Harpers First Ride Sweeps to $100,000 Richard Small Victory

11/28/2020
Whereshetoldmetogo Edges Laki in $100,000 Frank Whiteley
Air Token Flies Past Favored Francatelli to Win $100,000 Concern
 
LAUREL, MD – MCA Racing Stable’s Harpers First Ride, Maryland-bred winner of the historic Pimlico Special (G3) last month, swept past his rivals on the far outside around the turn and powered through the stretch to a three-length victory in Saturday’s $100,000 Richard W. Small at Laurel Park.
 

Hello Beautiful Good-Looking Winner of $100,000 Safely Kept

11/28/2020
Eres Tu Becomes Stakes Winner in $100,000 Thirty Eight Go Go
Dontletsweetfoolya Sprints to Impressive $100,000 Primonetta Win
 
LAUREL, MD – Already a multiple stakes winner against fellow Maryland-bred/sired horses, including an 11 ¼-length romp in the Maryland Million Distaff last month, Hello Beautiful handled open stakes company with aplomb to stay perfect at Laurel Park in Saturday’s $100,000 Safely Kept.
 

Friday's Stronach 5 Returns $68,683

11/27/2020
LAUREL, MD – There were seven winning tickets on Friday’s Stronach 5, each returning $68,683.10.
 
The Stronach 5, with an industry-low 12-percent takeout and featuring races from Laurel Park and Gulfstream Park West, had a carryover of $91,481.74. There was an additional $442,449 wagered Friday.
 

Undefeated Jaxon Traveler Tops Maryland Juvenile Futurity Nominations

11/27/2020
Juvenile Filly Championship Nominees Include Street Lute, Miss Nondescript
Triple Carryovers for Saturday’s Fall Festival of Racing Program
 
LAUREL, MD – West Point Thoroughbreds and Melvin Delfiner’s Jaxon Traveler, undefeated through two starts, tops a list of seven last-out winners among 15 2-year-olds nominated to the $100,000 Maryland Juvenile Futurity Saturday, Dec. 5 at Laurel Park.