Racing News

Filly Displays Heart to Remain Unbeaten Saturday at Laurel

07/27/2019

Gifted Heart Beats the Boys in Juvenile Feature
Rainbow 6, Super Hi-5 Carryovers for 11-Race Card Sunday

LAUREL, MD – Gifted Heart, the lone filly in a field of six juveniles – all of them coming off wins – forged a short lead after a quarter-mile and held it all the way to the wire, withstanding a furious late run from favored shipper Mischevious Alex to remain unbeaten Saturday at Laurel Park.

The Stronach 5 Rewards 43 Winners with $2,764

07/26/2019

LAUREL, MD – Despite the longest shot paying $10.80, the Stronach 5 still rewarded 43 bettors each with $2,746.20 Friday evening.   

Friday’s Stronach 5, featuring an industry-low 12-percent takeout, free past performances and a $100,000 guaranteed pool, started with three consecutive races from Laurel Park with the longest price being $6.60. The last two legs of the Stronach 5 – both from Gulfstream Park – produced winners that returned $10.80 (Gossip Isle) and $7.20 (All D’ Hype).

Stakes Winner Majestic Reason Scores in Laurel Friday Feature

07/26/2019

Jenn’s the Boss Graduates with Front-Running Effort in Second Start
Rainbow 6, Super Hi-5 Carryovers for Saturday Program

LAUREL, MD – Hillwood Stable and Richard Golden’s stakes winner Majestic Reason, making just her second start of the year and first since mid-May, powered to a 3 ¾-length triumph over seven-time winner Lady by Choice Friday at Laurel Park.

Old Time Revival Rediscovers Stakes Form in Thursday Feature

07/25/2019

Laurel’s Leiva Flores Prevails in FEGENTRI Race for Amateur Riders
Friday’s Card Includes Rainbow 6 & Super Hi-5 Carryovers, Stronach 5

LAUREL, MD – Jacks or Better Farm’s graded-stakes placed homebred Old Time Revival, winless in five tries since a victory in the Challedon last fall, rediscovered his stakes-winning form with a front-running 4 ¼-length triumph in Thursday’s featured eighth race at Laurel Park.

Healthy Jockey Alex Cintron Riding High Again

07/25/2019

Laurel-Based Journeyman Enjoying Recent Success

LAUREL, MD – He won’t turn 32 until July 31, but Laurel Park-based journeyman rider Alex Cintron has been celebrating for past few weeks with one of the most memorable stretches of his 12-year career.

Three Races from Laurel Kick-Off Stronach 5

07/25/2019

$100,000 Guaranteed Pool  
All-Star Tickets, Free Past Performances, Industry-Low 12-Percent Takeout

LAUREL, MD – Friday’s Stronach 5 will feature races from Laurel Park and Gulfstream Park, including three on the turf, along with a $100,000 guaranteed pool and an industry-low 12-percent takeout.

Thursday Marks Sophomore Debut for Stakes Winner Scrap Copper

07/24/2019

American Pharoah Filly Entered to Make Career Debut Friday
Live Racing Returns Thursday with 10 Races, Rainbow 6 Carryover
Laurel Park to Host Rosé on the Rail Event Saturday, July 28

LAUREL, MD – His connections are hoping their patience pays off for Kathleen Willier’s stakes-winning juvenile Scrap Copper, entered to make his eagerly awaited 3-year-old debut in Thursday’s eighth race at Laurel Park.

MJC Celebrates Opening of Newest OTB Site in Frederick

07/22/2019

Long Shot’s Becomes Eighth Location in MJC’s OTB Network

FREDERICK, MD – The Maryland Jockey Club unveiled its eighth off-track betting facility Monday with the opening of its newest location at Long Shot’s sports bar in the Clarion Inn Frederick Event Center.

Winners in Friday Stronach 5 Each Take Home $4,546

07/19/2019

LAUREL, MD – There were 24 winners in Friday’s Stronach, each taking home $4,546 in the multi-track wager featuring races from Laurel Park and Gulfstream Park.

Friday’s Stronach 5, which an industry-low 12-percent takeout and $100,000 guaranteed pool, kicked off with favored Gardenista ($4.40) winning the eighth race at Laurel. After Pictura ($14) beat favored Sheza Handfull in Laurel’s ninth, the action shifted to South Florida and Gulfstream Park, where Sand Drift ($11.20) won the 10th race and final leg of the sequence.

Doc Boy Impressive Maiden Winner Friday at Laurel Park

07/19/2019

Following Heat Cancellations, Live Racing Returns Thursday, July 25

LAUREL, MD – Rick Kanter’s Doc Boy, a promising juvenile son of Grade 1 winner Into Mischief, graduated with a popular five-length triumph Friday at Laurel Park in his second career start and first on the turf.