Racing News

Laurel Futurity Winner Pascaline: ‘This is a Fun Horse’

09/29/2024

Trainer Brittany Russell Notches Four-Win Day Sunday
Thursday, Oct. 3 Marks Return of Four-Day Race Schedule

LAUREL, MD – When it comes to finding the next spot for West Point Thoroughbreds, Jimmy Kahig Racing, CJ Stables and Edwin Barker’s Pascaline, impressive winner of the $150,000 Laurel Futurity in just his second start, trainer Arnaud Delacour plans to exercise patience with the promising 2-year-old colt.

Pascaline Sweeps to $150,000 Laurel Futurity Victory

09/28/2024

Pure Majestic Makes It Two Straight in $150,000 Selima
G3 Winner Dean Martini Rolls in $100,000 Japan Turf Cup

LAUREL, MD – West Point Thoroughbreds, Jimmy Kahig Racing Stables, CJ Stables and Edwin Barker’s Pascaline, making just his second career start, swept to the lead at the top of the stretch and turned back a bevy of challengers late to register a two-length victory in Saturday’s $150,000 Laurel Futurity.

Band Camp Marching Toward Maryland Million Sprint

09/27/2024

4YO Gelding Owns Second-Most Wins in Country This Year
Rain Moves Saturday’s Three Turf Stakes to Main Track

LAUREL, MD – Maryland-bred gelding Band Camp, one of the winningest horses in the country this year based at Laurel Park with trainer Annette Eubanks, is being pointed to make his next start in the $100,000 Maryland Million Sprint Oct. 12.

Yamato Launching Comeback in $100,000 Japan Turf Cup

09/26/2024

Shares Program with Laurel Futurity, Selima for 2-Year-Olds

LAUREL, MD – Defending champion Yamato, unraced since his victory last year, 2021 winner Tide of the Sea and fellow multiple stakes winners Dataman and California Frolic are among 10 older horses with an affinity for distance entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Japan Turf Cup.

Studlydoright Back Home for $150,000 Laurel Futurity

09/25/2024

Debut Winner Correto Makes Stakes Debut in $150,000 Selima
Among Three Stakes Worth $400,000 in Purses Saturday

LAUREL, MD – Following three consecutive trips to Saratoga, where he became both a stakes winner and Grade 3-placed, Mens Grille Racing’s Studlydoright returns to his home course of Laurel Park looking to resume his winning ways in Saturday’s $150,000 Laurel Futurity.

Irish Maxima Springs Upset in $100,000 Weather Vane

09/22/2024

Miss New York Gets Smooth Sailing in $100,000 Twixt Win

LAUREL, MD – Irish Three Racing’s Irish Maxima, making just her second start of the year, used a change of tactics to stalk pacesetting favorite Youalmosthadme and come with a steady run through the lane for a 9-1 upset of Sunday’s $100,000 Weather Vane at Laurel Park.

Youalmosthadme Chasing Fifth Stakes Win in Weather Vane

09/20/2024

Cox Trainee Narrow 7-2 Program Favorite in 3YO Filly Sprint
Multiple Stakes Winner Prince of Jericho Takes Friday Feature

LAUREL, MD – Youalmosthadme was already a four-time winner, three of them in stakes, when Resolute Racing’s John Stewart purchased the daughter of 2013 Preakness (G1) winner Oxbow following her 2-year-old campaign.

Roanan Goddess Back on Dirt for $100,000 Weather Vane

09/19/2024

Mystic Pleasure Seeking First Stakes Win in $100,000 Twixt
Racing Resumes Friday – Super Chow and Prince of Jericho Meet

LAUREL, MD – Mens Grille Racing’s Roanan Goddess will be back on dirt, facing her own age group and stretching out to the distance of her last victory when she lines up against a dozen rivals, including three other multiple stakes winners, in Sunday’s $100,000 Weather Vane at Laurel Park.

Siesta Key, Studlydoright Top $150,000 Laurel Futurity Noms

09/15/2024

Stakes Winner Social Fortress Among Nominees for $150,000 Selima
Total of 111 Nominations for Three Stakes Worth $400K Sept. 28
Laurel Fall Meet Resumes with 10-Race Program Friday, Sept. 20

LAUREL, MD – Stakes winners Siesta Key, Studlydoright and War Humor and undefeated Reggie Runs Rogue are among 36 2-year-olds nominated to the $150,000 Laurel Futurity Saturday, Sept. 28 at Laurel Park.

Post Time Romps to Popular Win in $100,000 Polynesian

09/14/2024

No Show Sammy Jo Extends Win Streak in $100,000 All Along
Loon Cry Flies Late for $100,000 Sensible Lady Turf Dash Win

LAUREL, MD – Hillwood Stable’s Post Time, a multiple graded-stakes winner that was Grade 1-placed in his prior two starts, returned to his home track for the first time in seven months and overpowered four rivals with a commanding 11 ½-length victory in Saturday’s $100,000 Polynesian to at Laurel Park.