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STATEMENT FROM AIDAN BUTLER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, 1/ST RACING REGARDING ERIC GUILLOT

1/ST RACING stands firmly against the inexcusable actions of trainer Eric Guillot.  There is no place in the sport of Thoroughbred racing for racism in any form. Our company will not tolerate the use of hateful and divisive language or behavior.  
 
1/ST RACING agrees fully with the New York Racing Association’s move to ban Mr. Guillot from racing and will take the same action. Mr. Guillot is no longer welcomed at any 1/ST RACING track.”

Friday's Stronach 5 Returns $6,382

LAUREL, MD – There were 16 winning tickets in Friday’s popular Stronach 5, each returning $6,382.70.
 
The largest payoff in the five-race sequence featuring races from Laurel Park, Santa Anita Park and Gulfstream Park and an industry-low 12-percent takeout was $9.20.
 

Jockey Crispin Records Second Straight Four-Win Day Friday

Apprentice Leads All North American Jockeys with 12 Wins in 2021
 
LAUREL, MD – Five-pound apprentice Alexander Crispin, expected to be among the Eclipse Award finalists when they are announced later this month, registered his second consecutive four-win day Friday at Laurel Park.
 

G3 Pimlico Special Winner Harpers First Ride Pegasus-Bound

Laurel Park-Based Gelding One of Two Maryland-Breds in Field
 
LAUREL, MD – MCA Racing Stable’s Harpers First Ride, a four-time stakes winner in 2020 including the historic Pimlico Special (G3), is set to launch his 5-year-old season in the $3 million Pegasus World Cup (G1) Saturday, Jan. 23 at Gulfstream Park.
 

Three Tracks, Three on the Turf in Friday's Stronach 5

Races from Laurel, Santa Anita and Gulfstream
 
LAUREL, MD – Friday’s Stronach 5 will serve up an intriguing, competitive sequence of races from Laurel Park, Santa Anita Park and Gulfstream Park with three races on the turf and an industry-low 12-percent takeout.
 

Jaxon Traveler Tops $75,000 Spectacular Bid Nominations

Among Six Stakes Worth $550,000 on Jan. 16 Winter Carnival
Live Racing Returns Friday, Jan. 8 with Nine-Race Program
 
LAUREL, MD – West Point Thoroughbreds and Marvin Delfiner’s stakes winner Jaxon Traveler, undefeated in three starts at 2, and Grade 2 winner Brooklyn Strong top 24 nominees to the $100,000 Spectacular Bid Saturday, Jan. 16 at Laurel Park.
 

Apprentice Jockey Crispin Rides Four Winners Sunday at Laurel

Five-Pound Bug Boy Expected to be Among Eclipse Award Finalists
 
LAUREL, MD – Five-pound apprentice jockey Alexander Crispin continued his sizzling start to the new year by riding four winners on Sunday’s nine-race program at Laurel Park.
 
Crispin, 22, began his big day with back-to-back victories aboard Cinconola ($18.20) in Race 2 and favored Xmasinthecity ($3.40) in Race 3, and followed up with wins on McElmore Avenue ($3) in Race 6 and Zabracadabra ($7) in Race 8.

Perpetrate Gives Jockey Carol Cedeno 1,000th Career Win Saturday

Video Interview with Cedeno
Apprentice Rider Alexander Crispin Records Saturday Hat Trick
 
LAUREL, MD – Newtown Anner Stud Farm’s Perpetrate emerged from a three-way photo finish a head in front of Hard Sting to give jockey Carol Cedeno her 1,000th career victory Saturday at Laurel Park.
 

Lots of Winners in Friday's Stronach 5

863 Winning Tickets
 
LAUREL, MD – Short prices resulted in 863 winning tickets in Friday’s Stronach 5 with each ticket worth $196.30.
 
The Stronach 5 featured races from Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita Park and Laurel Park as well as an industry-low 12-percent takeout and two stakes races.
 

Rosado Opens New Year With Four-Win Day Friday

Seven Maidens Seeking Diploma in Laurel Opener Saturday
Factor It In Makes Successful Return in Friday Feature
 
LAUREL, MD – Jockey Johan Rosado celebrated the new year in style by sweeping the early daily double and finishing with four winners on Friday’s nine-race program that opened Laurel Park’s 41-day winter meet.