Nine Races, Special 11:25 Post Time Thursday, Nov. 28
Food, Drink Specials for Guys’ Day Out, Friday Nov. 29
Four $100,000 Stakes, Stallion Showcase Saturday, Nov. 30

LAUREL, MD – From traditional giveaways and gatherings to competitive racing and multiple stakes, there is something for fans and bettors alike during Thanksgiving weekend at Laurel Park, starting with a special nine-race holiday program Thursday, Nov. 28.

Laurel will offer donuts, coffee, cider and hot chocolate from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day, with a special first-race post time of 11:25 a.m.

With every program purchase, Laurel will give away a family-sized apple or pumpkin pie while supplies last. A Thanksgiving buffet runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at a cost of $48 for adults 14 and older and $24 for children 6-12, while kids 5 and under eat free.

Buffet reservations can be made by calling 301-725-0770. Click here for the full buffet menu.

Friday, Nov. 29 is Guys’ Day Out at Laurel, offering burgers, beer and bourbon, along with cigars and prize packages and drawings for tickets to the 145th Preakness Stakes (G1) and 96th Black-Eyed Susan (G2) from noon to 4 p.m. First-race post time will be 12:25 p.m.

The live racing program on Saturday, Nov. 30 also begins at 12:25 p.m. and will be highlighted by four $100,000 stakes – the 1 1/8-mile Richard W. Small for 3-year-olds and up, about 1 1/16-mile Thirty Eight Go Go for fillies and mares 3 and older, Force the Pass City of Laurel for 3-year-olds and Imagining Safely Kept for 3-year-old fillies, both at seven furlongs.

Winners of the City of Laurel and Safely Kept will earn automatic entry into the $300,000 Malibu (G1) and $300,000 La Brea (G1), respectively, on Wednesday, Dec. 26, opening day of Santa Anita’s winter-spring meet.

Both the Malibu and La Brea are contested at seven furlongs. If the winner of Laurel’s races go in either race, they will be given a $2,500 stipend toward travel costs.

In addition to live racing, Laurel is also hosting the Stallion Showcase Nov. 30 starting at 8 a.m. in the historic paddock and including free breakfast. Stallions Force the Pass of Wasabi Ventures, Imagining of Anchor & Hope Farm and Street Magician of Legacy Farm will be on display.

Representatives from those breeding operations as well as Murmur Farm, Shamrock Farm, Winding Creek Farm, Bonita Farm, Northview Stallion Station and Country Life Farm will be on hand both in the paddock and at a luncheon starting at 12:30 p.m. in the Ruffian Room on Laurel’s second-floor clubhouse.

For more information on all of Laurel Park’s upcoming events, click here.