Racing News

Severe Weather Forces Cancellation of Thursday Finale

09/03/2020
First Post 12:40 P.M. for Friday’s Live Nine-Race Program
 
LAUREL, MD – A severe thunderstorm accompanied by heavy lightning rolled through Laurel Park with eight minutes to post, forcing the Maryland Jockey Club to cancel Thursday’s ninth-race finale out of safety concerns for its horses and horsemen.
 
Along with the storm, a tornado warning was issued for northeastern Prince George’s County, which includes the Laurel area.

Full Fields and $100,000 Guaranteed Pool in Stronach 5

09/03/2020
LAUREL, MD – Races from Laurel Park, Gulfstream Park and Golden Gate Fields along with a $100,000 guaranteed pool highlight Friday’s popular Stronach 5.
 
The Stronach 5, with an industry-low 12-percent takeout, will also feature three turf races.
 

Perfect Alibi Gets Chance to Restart in $100,000 Weber City Miss

09/03/2020
G1 Winner Among Field of 13 in 3-Year-Old Filly Stake September 7
 
LAUREL, MD – Tracy Farmer’s Grade 1 winner Perfect Alibi, fed a steady diet of graded-stakes since last summer, will take a step back as she looks to regain her winning form in the $100,000 Weber City Miss Monday, Sept. 7 at Laurel Park.
 

Happy Saver Taking Step Up in Monday's $100,000 Federico Tesio

09/03/2020
1 1/8-Mile Stakes ‘Win and In’ for 145th Preakness Stakes (G1) Oct. 3
 
LAUREL, MD – Wertheimer and Frere’s undefeated Happy Saver, a late-developing son of Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Super Saver, will take the next step in his progression when he faces stakes company for the first time in the $100,000 Federico Tesio Monday, Sept. 7 at Laurel Park.
 

Chalon Targets Third Straight Win in $100,000 Alma North

09/02/2020
Stablemates Laki, Taco Supream Tangle in $100,000 Polynesian
Cordmaker Looks to End Drought in $100,000 Deputed Testamony
Tasting the Stars Launching Comeback in $100,000 Twixt
 
LAUREL, MD – Lael Stables’ Chalon, a seven-time stakes winner approaching $1 million in career earnings, has another chance to add to her already impressive resume when she headlines Saturday’s $100,000 Alma North at Laurel Park.
 

PREAKNESS 145 ON OCTOBER 3RD TO PROCEED WITHOUT FANS IN ATTENDANCE

09/02/2020
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – September 2, 2020 - The Stronach Group and the Maryland Jockey Club, owners of the legendary Preakness Stakes (G1), announced today that Preakness 145 will proceed without fans in attendance on October 3rd at Pimlico Race Course.
 

$1 Million Preakness (G1) Anchors All-Stakes Lineup Oct. 3 at Pimlico

09/01/2020
Black-Eyed Susan (G2), De Francis Dash (G3) Join Preakness Day Program 
Pimlico Special (G3), Claiming Crown Preview Day Friday, Oct. 2
Chick Lang (G3), Two $100,000 Turf Sprints Highlight Thursday, Oct. 1
 

STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FROM 1/ST RACING FOR THE HORSERACING INTEGRITY AND SAFETY ACT

08/31/2020
ARCADIA, CA – In support of Senator Mitch McConnell’s introduction of The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act in Lexington, Kentucky, Craig Fravel, Chief Executive Officer, 1/ST RACING, issued the following statement.
 

Multiple Stakes Winner Hello Beautiful Sharp in Sunday Breeze

08/30/2020
Sophomore Filly Pointed to Prioress (G2) Sept. 5 at Saratoga
 
LAUREL, MD –Sophomore filly Hello Beautiful, a two-time juvenile stakes winner at Laurel Park, turned in a sharp half-mile breeze Sunday morning ahead of her anticipated start in the six-furlong Prioress (G2) Sept. 5 at Saratoga.
 

Mosler Juvenile Gelding Depository Graduates in Style Saturday

08/29/2020
Hanalei’s Houdini Escapes Tattooed for Allowance Feature Victory
Double Carryovers for Return of Live Racing Thursday, Sept. 3
 
LAUREL, MD – Hope H. Jones’ homebred gelding Depository, a rallying second in his eventful unveiling three weeks prior, avoided trouble under a smart ride from Lauralea Glaser and drew off to an impressive seven-length victory Saturday at Laurel Park.