Racing News

Laurel Park’s Players’ Jackpot Pick 5 Is Hit For $75,601.80

LAUREL, MD. 9-22-12---One lucky winner took down the top prize of $75,601.80 when Speightful Kiss came charging through traffic to win the final leg of Laurel Park’s Players’ Jackpot Pick 5.

Ness, Castellano Team Up For Three On Friday's Card

LAUREL, MD. 09-21-12---Trainer Jamie Ness and jockey Abel Castellano teamed up to win three races on the Friday card at Laurel Park, crossing the finish line first with Anchovy ($2.60-first), Lemon Juice ($2.80-fourth) and Drunken Love ($4-fifth). All three are owned by Midwest Thoroughbreds, Inc.

Charged Cotton Wins As The Choice In All Brandy Stakes

LAUREL, MD. 09-15-12---Sagamore Farm’s Charged Cotton left the starting gate as the 7-5 favorite and lived up to top billing with a rallying score in the $100,000 All Brandy Stakes for registered Maryland-bred fillies and mares at Laurel Park.

Former Rider Forrest Saddles First Winner

LAUREL, MD. 09-14-12---Rider turned trainer Charles Forrest saddled his first winner when first-time-starter Burning Vow rallied to win this afternoon’s fourth race at Laurel Park.

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.