Racing News

G2 Winner Minit to Stardom Back in Action Friday at Laurel

11/07/2019

National Stronach 5 Wager Also Returns on Nine-Race Card
Laurel to Host Special Veterans Day Program Monday, Nov. 11

LAUREL, MD – Brittlyn Stables’ Minit to Stardom, winner of the Honorable Miss (G2) this summer at Saratoga, will be heavily favored making her first start in six weeks Friday, Nov. 8 to help Laurel Park kick off a special holiday week schedule.

Stronach 5 Returns Friday: Races from Laurel, Gulfstream and Golden Gate

11/06/2019

$100,000 Guaranteed Pool, Industry-Low 12-Percent Takeout

LAUREL, MD – The Stronach 5 returns Friday with a $100,000 guaranteed pool and races from Laurel Park, Gulfstream Park and Golden Gate Fields.

The sequence begins at 4:10 ET at Laurel Park with a field of 14 claimers going six furlongs and will conclude less than an hour later with a dozen 2-year-old maiden fillies going a mile on the turf at Gulfstream.

Friday’s races and sequence

Staying Home Proves Right Move for Breeders' Cup Winner Sharing

11/04/2019

Laurel’s Selima Stakes Winner Upsets Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1)

LAUREL, MD – It was early fall and there were plenty of options available when trainer Graham Motion and owners Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Gainesway Stable were looking for a final prep that would get promising young filly Sharing to realize their year-end goal of reaching the Breeders’ Cup.

Maryland Concludes Successful Season of Grass Racing

11/03/2019

Selima Winner Sharing Upsets Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1)
15 Stakes on Four Saturdays Remain on Fall Meet Calendar

LAUREL, MD – The Maryland Jockey Club has concluded another successful season of racing over its world-class turf course, and has already begun preparing for the highly anticipated return to the grass in spring 2020.

Arrifana Stays Perfect in Two-Turn Debut Friday

11/01/2019

Breeders’ Cup Watch Party Continues Saturday in Sports Book

LAUREL, MD – Gunpowder Farms and Millennium Farms’ 3-year-old filly Arrifana, racing around two turns for the first time, kept her perfect record intact with a popular half-length victory in Friday’s feature race at Laurel Park.

With regular rider Julian Pimentel aboard, Arrifana ($2.40) ran about 1 1/16 miles in 1:43.72 over a fast main track for her fourth win in as many starts for trainer Kelly Rubley.

Clubman Bounces Back with Win as Racing Returns to Laurel

10/31/2019

Maryland’s Leatherman Gets First Win in FEGENTRI Amateur Race
Free Admission to Breeders’ Cup Watch Party Friday and Saturday

LAUREL, MD – Caonabo Stable’s multiple stakes winner Clubman, beaten as the favorite in the $150,000 Maryland Million Classic Oct. 19, bounced back with a 1 ¼-length victory in Thursday’s feature as live racing returned to Laurel Park.

Live Racing Set to Resume at Laurel Thursday, Oct. 31

10/30/2019

First Post 12:25 P.M. for 10-Race Program
Free Admission to Breeders’ Cup Watch Party Nov. 1 and 2

LAUREL, MD – Laurel Park will resume its live race schedule with a 10-race Halloween program Thursday, Oct. 31.

First race post time is 12:25 p.m.

Racing and training had been suspended at Laurel since Thursday, Oct. 24 due to a broken water pipe located on the track apron along the outer rail of the main track, which has now been repaired.

Miss J McKay Breezes Saturday for Breeders' Cup

10/26/2019

Video: Turf Stakes Winner Works Half-Mile in 49:20

LAUREL, MD – Maxis Stable, Madaket Stable and Wonder Stables’ stakes winner Miss J McKay breezed over Laurel Park’s world-class turf course Saturday morning ahead of an anticipated start in the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1).

Under fall meet-leading jockey Trevor McCarthy, who will retain the mount in the Breeders’ Cup, Miss J McKay was clocked in 49.20 seconds for a half-mile on a course rated soft.

Laurel Park Cancels Saturday and Sunday Programs

10/25/2019

Facility Will Remain Open for Simulcasting

LAUREL, MD – Laurel Park has cancelled its live racing programs for Saturday, Oct. 26 and Sunday, Oct. 27 as work continues to repair a broken water pipe along the track apron.

The decision was made to cancel the final two days of Laurel’s four-day race week to ensure the pipe issue has been properly resolved for the safety of its horses and horsemen.

Laurel Park Cancels Friday Program

10/25/2019

National Stronach 5 Wager Also Cancelled
Track to Remain Open for Simulcasting

LAUREL, MD – Ongoing work to fix a broken water pipe along the track apron has forced Laurel Park to cancel Friday’s live 10-race program.

Repairs to the pipe, located near the outer rail of the main track, took longer than expected and require an extra day to complete. Management is optimistic live racing will return with Saturday’s scheduled 10-race card.