Racing News

Stakes Winner Majestic Reason Scores in Laurel Friday Feature

Jenn’s the Boss Graduates with Front-Running Effort in Second Start
Rainbow 6, Super Hi-5 Carryovers for Saturday Program

LAUREL, MD – Hillwood Stable and Richard Golden’s stakes winner Majestic Reason, making just her second start of the year and first since mid-May, powered to a 3 ¾-length triumph over seven-time winner Lady by Choice Friday at Laurel Park.

Old Time Revival Rediscovers Stakes Form in Thursday Feature

Laurel’s Leiva Flores Prevails in FEGENTRI Race for Amateur Riders
Friday’s Card Includes Rainbow 6 & Super Hi-5 Carryovers, Stronach 5

LAUREL, MD – Jacks or Better Farm’s graded-stakes placed homebred Old Time Revival, winless in five tries since a victory in the Challedon last fall, rediscovered his stakes-winning form with a front-running 4 ¼-length triumph in Thursday’s featured eighth race at Laurel Park.

Healthy Jockey Alex Cintron Riding High Again

Laurel-Based Journeyman Enjoying Recent Success

LAUREL, MD – He won’t turn 32 until July 31, but Laurel Park-based journeyman rider Alex Cintron has been celebrating for past few weeks with one of the most memorable stretches of his 12-year career.

Three Races from Laurel Kick-Off Stronach 5

$100,000 Guaranteed Pool  
All-Star Tickets, Free Past Performances, Industry-Low 12-Percent Takeout

LAUREL, MD – Friday’s Stronach 5 will feature races from Laurel Park and Gulfstream Park, including three on the turf, along with a $100,000 guaranteed pool and an industry-low 12-percent takeout.

Thursday Marks Sophomore Debut for Stakes Winner Scrap Copper

American Pharoah Filly Entered to Make Career Debut Friday
Live Racing Returns Thursday with 10 Races, Rainbow 6 Carryover
Laurel Park to Host Rosé on the Rail Event Saturday, July 28

LAUREL, MD – His connections are hoping their patience pays off for Kathleen Willier’s stakes-winning juvenile Scrap Copper, entered to make his eagerly awaited 3-year-old debut in Thursday’s eighth race at Laurel Park.

MJC Celebrates Opening of Newest OTB Site in Frederick

Long Shot’s Becomes Eighth Location in MJC’s OTB Network

FREDERICK, MD – The Maryland Jockey Club unveiled its eighth off-track betting facility Monday with the opening of its newest location at Long Shot’s sports bar in the Clarion Inn Frederick Event Center.

Winners in Friday Stronach 5 Each Take Home $4,546

LAUREL, MD – There were 24 winners in Friday’s Stronach, each taking home $4,546 in the multi-track wager featuring races from Laurel Park and Gulfstream Park.

Friday’s Stronach 5, which an industry-low 12-percent takeout and $100,000 guaranteed pool, kicked off with favored Gardenista ($4.40) winning the eighth race at Laurel. After Pictura ($14) beat favored Sheza Handfull in Laurel’s ninth, the action shifted to South Florida and Gulfstream Park, where Sand Drift ($11.20) won the 10th race and final leg of the sequence.

Doc Boy Impressive Maiden Winner Friday at Laurel Park

Following Heat Cancellations, Live Racing Returns Thursday, July 25

LAUREL, MD – Rick Kanter’s Doc Boy, a promising juvenile son of Grade 1 winner Into Mischief, graduated with a popular five-length triumph Friday at Laurel Park in his second career start and first on the turf.

Apprentice Jockeys Rule the Day at Laurel Park Thursday

Bug Boys Win Six of Eight Races, Correa Bags Riding Triple

LAUREL, MD – Apprentice jockeys were the rule and not the exception at Laurel Park on Thursday, winning six of eight races led by Julio Correa’s three-win afternoon.

Three on the Turf for Friday Stronach 5

$100,000 Guaranteed Pool, 12-Percent Takeout     
Free Past Performances, All-Star Ticket

LAUREL, MD – Friday’s Stronach 5 will have another $100,000 guaranteed pool with races from Laurel Park and Gulfstream Park.