Racing News

Rebounding Maryland Racing Industry’s Success Breeding Success

Heritage Stallions Thriving as Second Anniversary Approaches

 
 
LAUREL, MD – The 30th anniversary of the $1 million Jim McKay Maryland Million will be celebrated Saturday at Laurel Park amidst abounding optimism for the state’s rebounding thoroughbred racing and breeding industries. 
 

MEDIA ADVISORY; MARYLAND MILLION HAPPY HOUR DRAW

MARYLAND MILLION HAPPY HOUR DRAW
 
WHAT:
 
The Maryland Jockey Club and Maryland Million will play host to Maryland Million Happy Hour Draw, an opportunity for media to meet breeders, owners, trainers and jockeys participating in this year’s $1 million Jim McKay Maryland Million Day at Laurel Park Saturday, October 17. 
 
Appetizers and drinks will be served. 
 

Not Abroad Set for Comeback in Saturday’s Maryland Million Classic

2012 Classic Champion Returns from 3-Year Hiatus
 LAUREL, MD – Seven years ago, Not Abroad was sent to trainer Lynn Ashby’s Delaware farm to be prepared for a racing career.  
 

Maryland Million Week Kicks Off With Russell Winning 5K Division

LAUREL, MD - Jockey Sheldon Russell and other runners kicked off Jim McKay Maryland Million week Sunday morning by braving 40 degree temperatures at Laurel Park to participate in the Maryland Million 5K for Special Olympics Maryland.
 
Russell, a perennial leading rider in Maryland and avid runner, was the first male to cross the finish line at 20:00.2 after beginning the race out of Laurel's starting gate and running down the main
stretch.
 

$1 Million Jim McKay Maryland Million Draws 155 Nominations for 9 Stakes

Ben’s Cat Slated to Make Sixth Million Start in a Row in Sprint or Turf  
Program for Maryland-Sired Horses Headlined by $150,000 Classic
 

Super Hi 5, Rainbow 6 Carryovers Saturday At Laurel

New Wager Generates Interest, Generous Payoffs
First Race Super Hi 5 Carryover $5,090
 
LAUREL, MD - There will be Super Hi 5 and Rainbow 6 carryovers at Laurel Park when racing resumes Saturday.
Friday's program at Laurel was the first to have rolling Super Hi 5's. Despite sloppy conditions and races taken off the turf, the rolling Super Hi 5's produced interest with bettors and some generous payoffs.
 

Murray Remembers Howard Bender

October 1, 2015
 
LAUREL, MD - Larry Murray, who trained for the late Howard Bender and his wife, Sondra, for nearly 30 years, said Bender’s death earlier this week was “a real shock.”
 
“I had just seen him last Thursday,” Murray said.
 

Laurel To Host Marylandia On Maryland Million Day

In Craft We Trust from Flying Dog Brewery
Live Music from The Solicitors & DJ Landis Expandis
Food Trucks, Gifts, Whiskey Flights & Madhouse Oysters
 

LAUREL TO INTRODUCE ROLLING SUPER HI 5

Jackpot Rolls Over from Race to Race Until it's Hit
 
LAUREL, MD - The Maryland Jockey Club announced today it will introduce rolling Super Hi 5's at Laurel Park beginning Friday, Oct. 2.
 

Onus Sparkles in Grade 3 Commonwealth Oaks Triumph

McGaughey-Trained Filly Romps to 3rd Straight Laurel Win
 
 LAUREL, MD – Stuart Janney III’s Onus owned the Laurel Park turf course for the third straight race Saturday while establishing herself as a graded-stakes winner in the $150,000 Commonwealth Oaks (G3).