Racing News

Mamdooha Motors Home In Gin Talking Stakes

12/07/2013

LAUREL, MD. 12-07-13---Shadwell Stable’s Mamdooha and Eddie Castro were content to stalk the leaders until called upon for run, then picked off her rivals around the turn and drew away to win the $100,000 Gin Talking Stakes, the first of three stakes on the nine race program at Laurel Park.

Laurel Park 2014 Winter Stakes Schedule Finalized

12/06/2013

LAUREL, MD. 12-06-13---The Maryland Jockey Club (MJC), the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (MTHA) and the Maryland Horse Breeders Association (MHBA) today announced the stakes schedule for the 2014 Laurel Park winter meet.

The plan still needs approval from the Maryland Racing Commission at its December 17 meeting.

Eighttofasttocatch Looking For 10th Career Stakes Score In Saturday's Broad Brush Stakes

12/05/2013

LAUREL, MD. 12-05-13---After finishing third in the 2010 Maryland Million Turf, trainer Tim Keefe decided that Eighttofasttocatch needed a change. The son of Not For Love has responded with 11 victories in 25 main track starts, including nine stakes races.

Carrasco Stays Hot As Calendar Turns To December

12/04/2013

LAUREL, MD. 12-04-13---The calendar might say December but apprentice rider Victor Carrasco remained red-hot after postingthree victories on Wednesday’s nine-race card at Laurel Park. 

Rose Wins The Day's Finale

11/29/2013

LAUREL, MD. 11-29-13---Jeremy Rose had only one mount this afternoon but he made the most of it when he drove Hope in Your Rope to a 3/4 length victory in today’s finale at Laurel Park.

Ness Reaches 2,000-Win Milestone With Victory In Second

11/28/2013

LAUREL, MD. 11-28-13---Trainer Jamie Ness won for the 2,000th time in his career when Caylee’s Song took today’s second race at Laurel Park. The 6-year-old gelding beat six other claimers and paid $4 as the even money favorite. Ness narrowly missed reaching the plateau in the opener when Pelican Cove was beaten a head.

Holiday Week Includes Thanksgiving Day Card, Guys Day Out Promotion

11/27/2013

LAUREL, MD. 11-27-13---Thanksgiving traditions: turkey dinner, NFL games and thoroughbred racing at Laurel Park. The central Maryland track offers a special 11:05 a.m. post time tomorrow.

Ness Saddles One Winner, Now One Shy of 2000

11/23/2013

LAUREL, MD. 11-23-13---Trainer Jamie Ness is one winner shy of 2,000 after sending out one winner on today’s nine race card.

Jevian Toledo came from far back aboard Siegfried to win the second race, notching number 1,999 for Ness.

Keefe Teams With Charities In Thanksgiving Weekend Triathlon

11/22/2013

LAUREL, MD. 11-22-13---Tim Keefe is one of the good guys in horse racing. For the second time, the trainer is competing in an Ironman Triathlon and teaming up with a pair of charities.

Carrasco Continues Winning Ways With Three-Win Afternoon

11/21/2013

LAUREL, MD. 11-21-13---Eleven years ago, Ryan Fogelsonger used a dominating fall meet at Laurel Park to earn the Eclipse Award for outstanding apprentice rider. Victor Carrasco is looking to strike lightning in a bottle by rallying for same award.