Racing News

Stroll Smokin Gives Trainer Robb 2,000th Career Victory

02/15/2020

Rainbow 6 Carryover Grows to $23,322 for Sunday Program
Special Eight-Race Presidents Day Holiday Card Monday

LAUREL, MD – No Guts No Glory Farm’s Stroll Smokin was sent to the lead early and never gave it up in a one-length front-running triumph at Laurel Park to give trainer Jerry Robb his 2,000th career victory and cap Saturday’s stakes-filled Winter Carnival program.

Firenze Fire Dominates in $250,000 General George

02/15/2020

Odds-On Favorite Notches Ninth Career Stakes Victory

LAUREL, MD – Mr Amore Stable’s Firenze Fire made a victorious 2020 debut Saturday at Laurel Park, notching his ninth career stakes victory in the $250,000 General George (G3) at Laurel Park.

The General George, a seven-furlong sprint for 4-year-olds and up, co-headlined Saturday’s Sprintfest Winter Carnival program with the $250,000 Barbara Fritchie, a seven-furlong sprint for older fillies and mares.

Majestic Reason Makes the Grade in $250,000 Barbara Fritchie

02/15/2020

Maryland’s Champion Older Female of 2019 Springs $22.20 Upset

LAUREL, MD – Hillwood Stable and Richard Golden’s homebred Majestic Reason, just days after being crowned Maryland’s champion older mare of 2019, celebrated in style by becoming a graded-stakes winner in Saturday’s $250,000 Runhappy Barbara Fritchie (G3) at Laurel Park.

Lebda Shows the Way in $100,000 Miracle Wood

02/15/2020

Alwaysmining Fights Back to Win $100,000 John B. Campbell
Naughty Thoughts Becomes Stakes Winner in $100,000 Wide Country

LAUREL, MD – Euro Stable’s Lebda took control early and held on late to capture Saturday’s $100,000 Miracle Wood at Laurel Park.

The 25th running of the one-mile Miracle Wood for 3-year-olds was the last of three undercard stakes on a Winter Carnival program headlined by the $250,000 Runhappy Barbara Fritchie (G3) and $250,000 General George (G3), both for older sprinters.

Nine Bettors Win $19,179 Each in Friday's Stronach 5

02/14/2020

LAUREL, MD – There were nine winning tickets in Friday’s Stronach 5, each returning $19,179.80.

Friday’s sequence kicked off in the eighth-race finale at Laurel Park, won by 3-5 favorite Unbridled Outlaw ($3.40). After Kitten by the Sea ($9) captured Gulfstream Park’s seventh race, the final three legs produced upsets - Independent Indy ($25.20) in Race 3 at Golden Gate Fields, Teachers Big Dream ($22.60) in Race 4 at Santa Anita and I’ll Do It My Way ($35.60) in Race 10 at Gulfstream.

Double Carryovers for Saturday’s Winter Carnival Program

02/14/2020

Five Stakes, Two Graded, Worth $800,000 on Nine-Race Card
Family Activities, Ice Carving, Stakes Buffet and Hat Giveaway

LAUREL, MD – There will be carryovers in both the 20-cent Rainbow 6 and $1 Super Hi-5 wagers to help heat up a stakes-filled Winter Carnival program Saturday at Laurel Park highlighted by the $250,000 Runhappy Barbara Fritchie (G3) and $250,000 General George (G3) for older sprinters.

First race post time is 12:25 p.m.

Champion Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. Comes to Laurel

02/14/2020

Video: Vargas Talks “Talented, Tough” Saguaro Row

LAUREL, MD – Irad Ortiz Jr., the country’s leading rider, doesn’t make many trips to Laurel Park. In fact, it’s been three years since the two-time Eclipse Award winning rider has visited Laurel. But Ortiz, currently the leading rider at Gulfstream Park’s Championship Meet, will ride Saturday’s stakes-laden card.

Monongahela Takes Third Shot at $100,000 John B. Campbell

02/13/2020

Brothers John, Jason Servis Have Contenders in Two-Turn Stakes
Among Five Stakes, Two Graded, Worth $800,000 Saturday, Feb. 15

LAUREL, MD – Michael Dubb, Bethlehem Stables and Gary Aisquith’s Grade 3 winner Monongahela, beaten a head last winter, returns for the third straight year seeking an elusive victory in the $100,000 John B. Campbell Stakes Saturday at Laurel Park.

Father, Son Seek Sophomore Stakes Sweep at Laurel Park

02/13/2020

Dreams Untold Targets $100,000 Miracle Wood for John Servis
Tyler Servis Sends Out Sunday Inn for $100,000 Wide Country

LAUREL, MD – Someday Farm’s homebred Dreams Untold, light on experience but loaded with talent, will make the jump from an impressive maiden victory to stakes competition for his third start in Saturday’s $100,000 Miracle Wood at Laurel Park.

Annual Organization of Racing Investigators Meeting Set for Feb. 23-26

02/13/2020

Meeting Presented by 1/ST Safety, Registration Open

LAUREL, MD – Many of the world’s top racing investigators will meet in New Mexico Feb. 23-26 for the annual meeting of the Organization of Racing Investigators, presented by 1/ST Safety.

The meetings will take place at The Downs at Albuquerque. Click here for registration for ORI members.

Presentations at the conference will include: