Laurel Park Fall Meet Stakes Schedule Approved
Laurel Park Fall Meet Stakes Schedule Approved
LAUREL, MD. 07-15-14---The Maryland Jockey Club unveiled the 2014 Laurel Park fall schedule today after reaching agreement with the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association. The schedule was approved at the Maryland Racing Commission earlier this afternoon during its monthly meeting.
There will be further Maryland-bred stakes added to the schedule before the 65-day fall meeting begins September 5.
Headlining the stand will be the 29th running of the Jim McKay Maryland Million Day for the offspring of Maryland-based stallions on Saturday, Oct. 18, the Fall Festival of Racing on Saturday, Nov. 15 with six stakes races topped by the $350,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash and five open $100,000 turf stakes races on Saturday, Sept. 27.
After a 12-week break, which includes seven live days of racing at Timonium during the State Fair, live racing will resume at the major tracks after Labor Day. Racing will take place four days a week through the end of the year on a Wednesday through Saturday schedule, holidays excluded.
Laurel Park Fall Meeting Dates:
• September 5-6
• September 10-11-12-13
• September 17-18-19-20
• September 24-25-26-27
• October 1-2-3-4
• October 8-9-10-11
• October 13-16-17-18
• October 22-23-24-25
• October 29-30-31-November 1
• November 5-6-7-8
• November 12-13-14-15
• November 19-20-21-22
• November 26-27-28-29
• December 3-4-5-6
• December 10-11-12-13
• December 17-18-19-20
• December 26-27
• December 31
| Date | Stakes | Conditions | Distance | Purse |
| 6-Sep | Thirty Eight Go Go | F & M 3 & UP | 1 mile | 100,000 |
| 6-Sep | Dave's Friend | 3 & UP | 6 furlongs | 100,000 |
| 6-Sep | Japan Racing Association | 3 & UP | 1 1/16 mile (T) | 100,000 |
| 27-Sep | Laurel Dash | 3 & UP | 6 furlongs (T) | 100,000 |
| 27-Sep | Laurel Turf Cup | 3 & UP | 1 1/2 mile (T) | 100,000 |
| 27-Sep | Laurel Futurity | 2 YO | 5.5 furlongs (T) | 100,000 |
| 27-Sep | Selima | 2 YO fillies | 5.5 furlongs (T) | 100,000 |
| 27-Sep | Lady Baltimore | F & M 3 & UP | 1 1/16 mile (T) | 100,000 |
| 18-Oct | Md. Million Classic | 3 & UP (MD-sired) | 1 1/8 mile | 150,000 |
| 18-Oct | Md. Million Turf | 3 & UP (MD-sired) | 1 mile (T) | 125,000 |
| 18-Oct | Md. Million Ladies | F & M 3 & UP (MD-sired) | 1 1/8 mile (T) | 125,000 |
| 18-Oct | Md. Million Sprint | 3 & UP (MD-sired) | 6 furlongs | 100,000 |
| 18-Oct | Md. Million Distaff | F & M 3 & UP (MD-sired) | 7 furlongs | 100,000 |
| 18-Oct | Md. Million Nursery | 2 YO (MD-sired) | 6 furlongs | 100,000 |
| 18-Oct | Md. Million Lassie | 2 YO fillies (MD-sired) | 6 furlongs | 100,000 |
| 18-Oct | Md. Million Starter Handicap | 3 & UP (MD-sired) | 1 mile | 50,000 |
| 18-Oct | Md. Million Distaff Starter Handicap | F & M 3 & UP (MD-sired) | 1 mile | 50,000 |
| 15-Nov | Frank J. DeFrancis Memorial Dash | 3 & UP | 6 furlongs | 350,000 |
| 15-Nov | Richard Small | 3 & UP | 1 1/8 mile | 100,000 |
| 15-Nov | City of Laurel | 3 YO | 7 furlongs | 100,000 |
| 15-Nov | Safely Kept | 3 YO fillies | 7 furlongs | 100,000 |
| 15-Nov | James Lewis | 2 YO | 6 furlongs | 100,000 |
| 15-Nov | Smart Halo | 2 YO fillies | 6 furlongs | 100,000 |
| 6-Dec | The Marylander | 2 YO | 7 furlongs | 100,000 |
| 6-Dec | Gin Talking | 2 YO fillies | 7 furlongs | 100,000 |
| 6-Dec | Willa On The Move | F & M 3 & UP | 6 furlongs | 100,000 |
| 26 stakes | 2,850,000 |
About Laurel Park
Laurel Park is a Stronach Group company, North America’s leading Thoroughbred racetrack owner/operator. The Stronach Group racetracks include Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park & Casino, Golden Gate Fields, Portland Meadows, Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course, home of the world-famous Preakness. The company owns and operates the Palm Meadows Training Center in Florida and is one of North America's top race horse breeders through its award-winning Adena Springs operation. The Stronach Group is one of the world's largest suppliers of pari-mutuel wagering systems, technologies and services. Its companies include AmTote, a global leader in wagering technology; Xpressbet, an Internet and telephone account wagering service; and Monarch Content Management, which acts as a simulcast purchase and sales agent of horseracing content for numerous North American racetracks and wagering outlets. The Stronach Group is also a major producer of televised horse racing programming through its HRTV cable and satellite network and is North America's premier supplier of virtual online horse racing games, as well as a leading producer of social media content for the horseracing industry.
