Racing News

Baltimore Belle Favored In Saturday's All Brandy Stakes

LAUREL, MD. 09-13-12---Baltimore Belle returns to the scene of her last two stakes victories when she leads a field of ten registered Maryland-bred fillies and mares across the turf in the $100,000 All Brandy Stakes Saturday at Laurel Park.

See Tobe Rallies To Win Japan Racing Association Stakes

LAUREL, MD. 09-08-12---Non Stop Stable’s See Tobe was the leader of the pack as he chased three speedsters up front, then came flying down the lane to win the $125,000 Japan Racing Association Stakes, today’s feature contested over the good turf at Laurel Park.

Eighttofasttocatch Looking To Repeat In Japan Racing Association Stakes In Maryland Million Prep

LAUREL, MD. 09-06-12---Defending champion Eighttofasttocatch and nine others with proven turf ability will meet in Saturday’s grassy Japan Racing Association Stakes at Laurel Park. The 1 1/16 mile test is race 10 on the 11-race program.

Maryland Jockey Club Introduces Virtual Finish Line

LAUREL, MD. 09-06-12---The Maryland Jockey Club introduced a Virtual Finish Line at the Laurel Park fall meeting, which opened yesterday. The video insertion technology delivers virtual distance markers and a virtual finish line on the main track and turf course to enhance the broadcast of the simulcast signal.

Jazzy Idea Sets Course Record In Jameela Stakes, Laurel Park's Opening Day Feature

LAUREL, MD. 09-05-12---Owner trainer Edwin Merryman’s Jazzy Idea swept past the leaders in deep stretch and won going away in the $100,000 Jameela Stakes, the opening day feature of the Laurel Park fall meeting. In doing so, she set a new course record.

Jameela Stakes Headlines Opening Day Card

LAUREL, MD. 09-04-12---The 17-week Laurel Park fall meeting begins Wednesday afternoon with a nine-race card, headlined by the $100,000 Jameela Stakes for Maryland-bred fillies and mares. The 6-furlong test, scheduled for the turf, drew a full field of 11 plus an also-eligible runner.

Live Racing Returns To Laurel Park Wednesday For Fall Meeting

LAUREL, MD. 08-31-12---After a 15-week break, live racing will resume at the major Maryland tracks two days after Labor Day. The 2012 fall meeting begins at Laurel Park Wednesday afternoon (post time 1:10 p.m). Racing will take place four days a week through the end of the year on a Wednesday through Saturday schedule, holidays excluded.

Laurel Park Race Course Unveils New Logo

LAUREL, MD. 08-15-12---The Maryland Jockey Club today unveiled a new logo for Laurel Park Race Course. Laurel Park, which opened on October 2, 1911, hosts live thoroughbred horse racing annually from September until March and is the sister track to Pimlico Race Course, home of the world-famous Preakness Stakes.

Laurel Park Fall Meet Schedule Will Include Increased Number Of Stakes Races And Richer Purses

LAUREL, MD. 07-17-12---The Maryland Jockey Club unveiled the 2012 Laurel Park fall schedule today after reaching agreement with both the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association and Maryland Horse Breeders Association. The schedule was approved by the Maryland Racing Commission earlier this afternoon at its monthly meeting.