Racing News

Page McKenney Leads Nominations for $75,000 Native Dancer

01/14/2017
109 Nominees to Four Stakes Worth $300,000 in Purses Saturday, Jan. 21
 
LAUREL, MD – Multiple stakes-winning millionaire Page McKenney, unraced since finishing second in the Charles Town Classic (G2) last April, is nominated to begin his comeback in the $75,000 Native Dancer Saturday, Jan. 21 at Laurel Park.
 
The Native Dancer for 4-year-olds and up, run at about 1 1/16 miles, is one of four stakes worth $300,000 in purses on the program which drew a total of 109 nominations.

Imperial Hint Captures $75,000 Fire Plug in Maryland Debut

01/14/2017
Sweet On Smokey Rides Rail to Win $75,000 What a Summer  
 
LAUREL, MD – Raymond Mamone’s Imperial Hint, sent off as the favorite in his Maryland debut, coasted to the lead on the far turn and sprinted clear down the stretch to win Saturday’s $75,000 Fire Plug at Laurel Park.
 

Imperial Hint Captures $75,000 Fire Plug in Maryland Debut

01/14/2017
Sweet On Smokey Rides Rail to Win $75,000 What a Summer  
 
LAUREL, MD – Raymond Mamone’s Imperial Hint, sent off as the favorite in his Maryland debut, coasted to the lead on the far turn and sprinted clear down the stretch to win Saturday’s $75,000 Fire Plug at Laurel Park.
 

G3 Winner El Areeb Continues to Delight Connections

01/12/2017
Winner of Three Straight Returns to Work Tab This Weekend
 
LAUREL, MD – M M G Stables’ sophomore sensation El Areeb continues to train forwardly at his Laurel Park base after stamping himself a legitimate 3-year-old prospect with his 11 ¼-length romp in the Jerome (G3) Jan. 2 at Aqueduct.
 
Trainer Cal Lynch said El Areeb will return to the work tab this weekend for the first time since the race with his son and assistant, Charlie, in the irons.

New Stablemates Trouble Kid, Sonny Inspired Tangle in $75,000 Fire Plug

01/12/2017
Lovable Lady Seeks Fourth Career Stakes Win in $75,000 What a Summer  
 
LAUREL, MD – He had already planned to run defending champion Sonny Inspired in Saturday’s $75,000 Fire Plug at Laurel Park when trainer Phil Schoenthal landed himself another major contender in the six-furlong sprint for older horses.
 

Maryland Racing Breaks More Records, Total Handle Up 20 Percent

01/09/2017
Total In-State Handle Up 18 Percent, Preakness, Black-Eyed Susan Sets Records
OTB Expansion, Capital Improvements, Quality Racing Drive Increases
Work to Continue on Quality of Racing, Improvements and Future Breeders' Cup   
            

First Laurel Park Stakes of 2017 Attract 51 Nominations

01/06/2017
$75,000 Fire Plug, $75,000 What a Summer Set for Saturday, Jan. 14
 
LAUREL, MD – Graded stakes winners Heaven’s Runway, Res Judicata, Stallwalkin’ Dude and Hot City Girl are among 51 horses nominated to a pair of $75,000 stakes that kick off Laurel Park’s 2017 winter meet stakes schedule Saturday, Jan. 14.
 

Jockey Kevin Gomez Named Eclipse Award Finalist as Top Apprentice

01/05/2017
Winners to be Announced Saturday, Jan. 21 at Gulfstream Park 
 
LAUREL, MD – Maryland-based rider Kevin Gomez was named Wednesday as one of three finalists for the Eclipse Award as leading apprentice jockey of 2016.
 

Heaven’s Runway Surges Late in $100,000 Dave’s Friend

01/02/2017
High Ridge Road Springs Upset in $100,000 Thirty Eight Go Go
John Jones Returns a Winner in $75,000 Jennings
 
LAUREL, MD – A year after being beaten as the favorite in the $100,000 Dave’s Friend, Heaven’s Runway made a triumphant return to Maryland by wearing down top choice Chief Lion through the stretch and edging past for a half-length victory Saturday at Laurel Park. 
 

McCarthy, Magee Capture Maryland Year-End Titles

01/02/2017
MCA Racing, Schera Share Top Owner Honors
 
 
LAUREL, MD – The 2016 calendar year ended with some familiar names at the top of the standings on the Maryland circuit, as jockey Trevor McCarthy claimed his second leading rider title in three years and Kieron Magee finished with his third consecutive title as leading trainer.