Racing News

Hushion Looking For Third Barbara Fritchie Handicap In The Last Six Years

LAUREL, MD. 02-13-13---Trainer Michael Hushion has won two of the previous five Barbara Fritchie Handicaps, winning with Golden Dawn (2008) and Harissa (2011). This Saturday, the Belmont Park-based conditioner is sending graded stakes winners Nicole H and My Wandy’s Girl south in search of another Grade 2 score.

Dynamic Strike Scores In Miracle Wood Stakes

 

LAUREL, MD. 02-09-13---Fitzhugh LLC’s Dynamic Strike rallied to win the $80,000 Miracle Wood Stakes, the feature offering on this sun lit afternoon at Laurel Park.

Nominations Announced For Next Weekend's Winter Sprintfest

LAUREL, MD. 02-08-13---Nominations for the three races which highlight the President’s day holiday weekend at Laurel Park were released by the Maryland Jockey Club’s racing office this morning.

Saturday's Miracle Wood Stakes Will Feature Eight 3-Year-Olds

LAUREL, MD. 02-07-13---Saturday’s $125,000 Miracle Wood Stakes at Laurel Park has attracted eight 3-year-olds, including three stakes winners.

Vegas No Show has been tabbed the 7-5 morning line favorite in the one mile test.  The son of Hard Spun has tested stakes company in his last five outings, with a win in the Dover Stakes at Delaware Park and a runner-up finish in the Nashua Stakes (G2) at Aqueduct. The Kelly Breen trainee posted a bullet workout at Belmont Park at the end of January and will carry Jeremy Rose for the first time.

Walkwithapurpose Struts Her Stuff In Wide Country Stakes

LAUREL, MD. 02-02-13---Sagamore Farm’s Walkwithapurpose overcame a stumbling start, recovered and when asked for her best, powered by the leaders to a register a widening victory in the $125,000 Wide Country Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Laurel Park.

Wide-Open Field For Saturday's Wide Country Stakes

LAUREL, MD. 02-01-13---A wide-open field of seven 3-year old fillies is expected to face starter Bruce Wagner in Saturday’s $125,000 Wide Country Stakes at Laurel Park.

Dear to All (2-1) posted the highest speed rating among the seven runners while breaking her maiden at Aqueduct on December 30. The Tale of the Cat filly, who will break from the rail in the seven furlong test on the main track, has been on the board in all three starts during her freshman campaign. Sheldon Russell will ride for Tony Dutrow.

Bullet Catcher Dead Heats For Second In Thursday Feature

LAUREL, MD. 01-31-13---Bullet Catcher, who made local and national headlines earlier this month after escaping from the Laurel Park backside and taking a 1.6 mile journey, finished in a dead heat for second place at odds of 12-1 in Thursday’s feature at Laurel, a $40,000 allowance race.

Loose Horse That Escaped Laurel Park Earlier This Month For A Trip Down U.S. Route 1 Headlines In Thursday's 8th Race

LAUREL, MD. 01-30-13--- Twenty days after getting his 15 minutes of fame by escaping from the Laurel Park backside and going on a 1.6 mile adventure, Bullet Catcher will make his Laurel debut in Thursday’s 8th race, a $40,000 allowance test at 5-1/2 furlongs.

Moon Philly Scores In Nellie Morse Stakes

LAUREL, MD. 01-26-13---Country Life Farm’s Moon Filly took the short way home, tracking the pace from her position along the fence, then tipping out to pass the front runner and pull away to win the $125,000 Nellie Morse Stakes for fillies and mares at Laurel Park.