Racing News

Beyond the Wire Program Evokes a Sense of Community

10/17/2019

More Than 250 Horses Retired to New Homes in 2 ½ Years

LAUREL, MD – Less than halfway into its third year, Beyond the Wire is evolving into more than just a safe, reliable and successful bridge to find and place retired Thoroughbreds with second homes.

Wide-Open Field of 16 Entered in Maryland Million Turf

10/17/2019

Among 11 Stakes on ‘Maryland’s Day at the Races’ Oct. 19

LAUREL, MD – Absent the winners of its past five editions, Saturday’s $125,000 Maryland Million Turf at Laurel Park figures to be a wide-open affair that attracted an overflow field of 16 including a trio of horses from last fall as well as the connections of one former champion.

Saratoga Bob Back to Defend Title in Maryland Million Classic

10/16/2019

$150,000 Stakes Highlights ‘Maryland’s Day at the Races’ Oct. 19
Total of 155 Horses Entered in 12 Races, Five on World-Class Turf Course

LAUREL, MD – Robert Manfuso, Wayne Harrison and Katy Voss’ Saratoga Bob, who earned the biggest victory of his career in last year’s Maryland Million, will make his first start in 20 weeks as he goes about defending his title in Saturday’s $150,000 Classic at Laurel Park.

My Sistersledge Aims for Three-Peat in Maryland Million Ladies

10/16/2019

Looks to Join Rare Company on ‘Maryland’s Day at the Races’ Oct. 19

LAUREL, MD – John and Cheryl Banner’s multiple stakes-winning mare My Sistersledge has the opportunity to become part of Maryland Million history when she goes after her third straight victory in the $125,000 Ladies Saturday at Laurel Park.

Lewisfield Ready to Go in Saturday’s Maryland Million Sprint

10/16/2019

Call Paul Expected to Offer Stern Challenge to Defending Champ
Anna’s Bandit Seeks Fifth Straight Win in Maryland Million Distaff

LAUREL, MD – A dazzling 8 ¾-length winner in last year’s $100,000 Maryland Million Sprint at Laurel Park, Linda Zang’s Lewisfield may well be in store for a much sterner challenge in Saturday’s renewal.

Maryland Horse Breeders Association Celebrating 90th Year

10/15/2019

Country’s First and Oldest Breeders’ Organization Founded in 1929

LAUREL, MD – With a tradition of Thoroughbred racing that predates the American Revolution by more than a generation, it’s no surprise that the first, and oldest, organization in the country created to develop and promote the breeding of horses sprung from Maryland.

Maryland Million Weekend Opens with Triple Carryovers

10/14/2019

Rainbow 6, Late Pick 5, Super Hi-5 Carryovers Thursday, Oct. 17
Country’s Leading Apprentice Correa Enjoys Three-Win Day Monday

LAUREL, MD – Maryland Million weekend will kick off with a trio of carryovers when live racing returns to Laurel Park with a 10-race program Thursday, Oct. 17.

First race post time is 1:10 p.m.

Longtime Maryland Trainer Smith Approaching Career Milestone

10/14/2019

Multiple Graded-Stakes Winner Closing in on 2,000th Victory
Eight-Time Winner in Maryland Million, Celebrating 34th Year Oct. 19

LAUREL, MD – A weathered sign hangs from twisted wire on the green-painted office door of trainer Hamilton Smith’s barn at Laurel Park, aged by years of hot sun and harsh winters. Greeting visitors is the unblinking stare of a faded crustacean, holding a message in its claws.

“The Crab Is In.”

Laurel Park Gearing Up for 34th Maryland Million Day Program

10/13/2019

Watch Post-Position Draw Wednesday, Oct. 16 on Laurel Website
Maryland Million Gala Reception and Auction Friday, Oct. 18

LAUREL, MD – Following a special nine-race Columbus Day holiday program Monday, Oct. 14, Laurel Park will begin gearing up for the 34th edition of the Jim McKay Maryland Million Day program Saturday, Oct. 19.

Stronach 5 Returns $3,913 to 26 Bettors

10/11/2019

LAUREL, MD – There were 26 winning tickets in Friday’s Stronach 5, each returning $3,913.40.

The Stronach 5 started Friday at Laurel Park with a maiden special weight event for 2-year-old fillies that was won by Lookin Dynamic ($17.40), a 7-1 Fitzhugh LLC homebred trained by Michael Trombetta.