Racing News

LAUREL PARK TO REMAIN CLOSED FOR RACING

12/07/2021

LAUREL, MD (December 7, 2021) – The Maryland Jockey Club today announced that Laurel Park will remain closed for racing as work continues to complete renovation to the track. Live racing at Laurel Park was suspended on December 3rd.

Track renovation plans have been developed in collaboration with The Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, the Maryland Jockey Club and industry experts with the goal of having the safest possible racing surface.

LAUREL PARK TO CANCEL LIVE RACING FROM DECEMBER 3 – 5

12/02/2021

LAUREL, MD (December 2, 2021) – The Maryland Jockey Club today announced the cancellation of racing at Laurel Park through Sunday, December 5, as work continues to complete repairs to the track and to analyze recent equine injuries. While racing is suspended, the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association and the Maryland Jockey Club are working with industry experts to analyze surface composition and maintenance procedures directed at the safest possible racing surface.

Connections on a 'Mission' in $100,000 Maryland Juvenile

12/01/2021

Jester Calls Nojoy Seeks Stakes Win in $100,000 Juvenile Fillies

LAUREL, MD – Coleswood Farm, Inc.’s 2-year-old gelding Coastal Mission, a full brother to retired multiple stakes winner Lewisfield, will get a chance to uphold the family tradition when he lines up against seven rivals in Saturday’s $100,000 Maryland Juvenile at Laurel Park.

Laurel’s Final 2021 Stakes Action Begins Dec. 4 with 2-Year-Olds

11/28/2021

$100,000 Juvenile, $100,000 Juvenile Fillies Attract 45 Nominations
Stakes Winning Trainer Bezara Goes Out a Winner Sunday at Laurel

LAUREL, MD – Stakes winners Buff Hello, Cynergy’s Star, Local Motive and filly Buff My Boots are among 45 2-year-olds nominated to a pair of juvenile stakes Saturday, Dec. 4 at Laurel Park.

G3 Winner Pickin' Time Captures $100,000 City of Laurel

11/27/2021

Belle of the North Goes Last to First in $100,000 Safely Kept
Cordmaker Proves Too Much in $100,000 Richard W. Small

LAUREL, MD – Roseland Farm Stable’s graded-stakes winner Pickin’ Time swept to the lead on the outside around the far turn and had plenty left to turn back a bid from He’smyhoneybadger nearing the wire for a 1 ¼-length victory in Saturday’s $100,000 City of Laurel at Laurel Park.

Journeyman Julian Pimentel Takes Last Ride Before Winter Break

11/27/2021

Multiple Graded-Stakes Winner Returning Home to Contemplate Future

LAUREL, MD – Journeyman Julian Pimentel, a Maryland mainstay since 2006 that will be forever linked as the regular rider of late Mid-Atlantic legend Ben’s Cat, is taking the winter off to contemplate his future.

Pimentel, 40, finished sixth aboard Norman Lewis’ 4-year-old filly Castilleja for Hall of Fame trainer King Leatherbury in Saturday’s opener at Laurel Park, a six-furlong starter-optional claimer for fillies and mares 3 and up.

Stronach 5 has 54 Winning Tickets Worth $1,418

11/26/2021

LAUREL, MD – Favorites accounted for four of the five winners in Friday’s Stronach 5, but 54 winning tickets were still each worth $1,418.40.

Princess Kokachin Upsets Hello Beautiful in $75,000 Politely

11/26/2021

Whereshetoldmetogo Earns 10th Stakes Win in $75,000 Bender Memorial

LAUREL, MD – Eric Rizer’s homebred Princess Kokachin, taking a four-race win streak into her stakes debut, outran multiple stakes-winning favorite Hello Beautiful for the early lead and never stopped, then waited out a short inquiry to pull the upset in Friday’s $75,000 Politely at Laurel Park.

Full Fields & Competitive Racing for Thanksgiving Saturday Card

11/25/2021

‘Same Ol’ Cordmaker’ Back for More in $100,000 Richard W. Small

LAUREL, MD – Thanksgiving weekend continues at Laurel Park with a strong Saturday program featuring full fields and competitive racing led by a trio of post-holiday stakes worth $300,000 in purses.

A total of 97 horses were entered for the nine-race card, an average of 10.7 starters per race, all scheduled for Laurel’s recently refurbished main track. Post time is 12:25 p.m.

Happy Constitution Ships North for $100,000 Safely Kept

11/24/2021

Florida-Based Filly Seeks First Stakes Win in Saturday Sprint

LAUREL, MD – Elena Racing Inc.’s stakes-placed Happy Constitution will be trading in the warmth of South Florida for the chill of Maryland when she goes after her first stakes victory in Saturday’s $100,000 Safely Kept at Laurel Park.