Racing News

First-Time Starters Featured in Thursday Maiden Special Weight

01/19/2022

Live 10-Race Card Scheduled to Begin at 12:10 P.M.

LAUREL, MD – Live racing is scheduled to return to Laurel Park Thursday with first-time starters from trainers Brittany Russell, Michael Merryman, Jose Corrales and two from Dale Bennett squaring off in the featured maiden special weight.

Post time for the first of 10 races is 12:10 p.m.

MJC Cancels Monday's Live Program at Laurel Park

01/17/2022

Live Racing Scheduled to Return Thursday, Jan. 20

LAUREL, MD – The Maryland Jockey Club canceled Monday’s special 10-race Martin Luther King Jr. holiday program due to lingering effects of a winter storm that brought snow, sleet and freezing rain to the region overnight.

Laurel, Rosecroft Raceway and the MJC OTB Network remain open for simulcasting.

Teenage Sensation Marquez Finalist for Champion Apprentice

01/16/2022

Hiraldo, 35-Time Winner in Maryland Last Year, Also in Top Three
10-Race Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Program Scheduled Monday

LAUREL, MD – Teenage sensation Charlie Marquez, Maryland’s second-leading rider by wins and purse earnings last year, is among three finalists for the Eclipse Award as champion apprentice jockey of 2021.

Quintet of Stakes Winners Among 24 Noms to $100,000 Spectacular Bid

01/15/2022

Seven-Furlong Sprint First Stakes for 3-Year-Olds on Maryland Calendar
Total of Six Stakes Worth $550,000 in Purses on Saturday, Jan. 29 Program
Live Programs Scheduled for Sunday, Martin Luther King Holiday Monday

LAUREL, MD – Juvenile stakes winners Cooke Creek, Joe, Local Motive, Shake Em Loose and Witty, along with H P Moon, impressive winner of his lone career start, are among 24 horses nominated to the $100,000 Saturday, Jan. 29 Spectacular Bid at Laurel Park.

Stronach 5 Returns $4,218

01/14/2022

LAUREL, MD – There were 25 winning tickets in Friday’s Stronach 5 with each returning $4,218.50.

The Stronach 5 featured races from Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park and Golden Gate Fields.

Santa Anita Kicks Off Friday Stronach 5

01/12/2022

Three Tracks, Two Turf Races in Less Than 1 Hour

LAUREL, MD – Turf races from Santa Anita Park and Gulfstream Park, two competitive maiden events, and a low 12-percent takeout highlight Friday’s Stronach 5.

The popular wager will feature races from Santa Anita, Gulfstream, and Golden Gate Fields.

MJC Cancels Live Racing Through Weekend at Laurel Park

01/07/2022

LAUREL, MD – The Maryland Jockey Club has announced that live racing has been cancelled Saturday and Sunday at Laurel Park due to inclement weather forecast for the weekend along with ongoing track maintenance.

Laurel, Pimlico, Rosecroft and the MJC OTB Network will remain open for simulcasting.

Live racing is scheduled to resume Friday, Jan. 14. Entries will be taken Tuesday, Jan. 11.

MJC Cancels Friday’s Live Program at Laurel Park

01/07/2022

Fritchie (G3) Winner Hibiscus Punch Returns Saturday

LAUREL, MD – The Maryland Jockey Club has canceled Friday’s live nine-race program at Laurel Park after a winter storm swept through the area overnight and into the morning.

As a result the national weekly Stronach 5 wager, which was scheduled to open with Laurel’s ninth race, has also been cancelled and will return Friday, Jan. 14.

Laurel, Pimlico, Rosecroft and the MJC OTB Network remain open for simulcasting.

Friday Stronach 5 Features Four Tracks, Two Turf Races, 12-Percent Takeout

01/06/2022

All in One Hour

LAUREL, MD – In approximately one hour, Friday’s Stronach 5 will feature races from Laurel Park, Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park and Golden Gate Fields, a low 12-percent takeout, full fields, and two turf races.

The action begins at 4:28 ET.

Laurel Cancels Thursday's Live Program

01/06/2022

LAUREL, MD – The Maryland Jockey Club has canceled Thursday’s nine-race program at Laurel Park because of the lingering effects of a winter storm earlier in the week that brought rounds of sleet, freezing rain and snowfall to the area.

Laurel, Pimlico, Rosecroft and the MJC OTB Network remain open for simulcasting.

Live racing is set to resume Friday with a nine-race program with first race post of 12:25 p.m.