Racing News

Gnarly Mo has Connections Excited Following Impressive Maiden Win

06/05/2019

Multiple Stakes Winner Cordmaker Works Wednesday for Polynesian
Rainbow 6 Carryover for Return of Live Racing Friday, June 7
Special 12:30 P.M. Post Time for Belmont Day, June 8, at Laurel

LAUREL, MD – While his debut may have been overlooked, coming 41 minutes after War of Will’s victory in the 144th Preakness Stakes (G1) May 18 at Pimlico Race Course, there was no missing Gnarly Mo’s second start.

Friday’s Stronach 5 Features 4 the Turf

06/05/2019

Free Past Performances
$1000 Guaranteed Pool

LAUREL, MD – It’s all about the turf come Friday’s Stronach 5, with four of the five races on the turf along with a $100,000 guaranteed pool.

Watch and Wager on June 8 Belmont Stakes at Laurel Park

06/04/2019

Advance Wagering Available June 7 for Entire Belmont Card
Silks Room Tickets Include Souvenir Program, Reserved Betting Carrel
Laurel Doors Open 11 A.M., First Live Race Post 12:30 P.M.

LAUREL, MD – Laurel Park will host an exciting program of live racing as well as give fans a chance to watch and wager on the 151st Belmont Stakes Saturday, June 8 from Belmont Park.

Connections Still Considering Return Spot for Alwaysmining

06/02/2019

Eastern Bay Flirts with Track Record in Sunday Feature Win
Live Racing Returns Friday, June 7 with 10-Race Program

LAUREL, MD – Runnymede Racing’s Alwaysmining exited his first work since the 144th Preakness Stakes (G1) May 18 in good order, as his connections continue to examine their options for the multiple stakes winner’s next start.

Cintron Gets Up in ‘Time’ to Complete Riding Triple Saturday

06/01/2019

Pizmo Time Outruns Favored Surprise Twist to Claim Feature
Perennial Leading Rider Lynch Wins in Return to Maryland
Introduced Sets Dahlia Turf Course Record in Sprint Victory

LAUREL, MD – Caves Farm’s Pizmo Time stretched his win streak to three races by collaring pacesetter Saratoga Bob at the top of the stretch and outrunning favored Surprise Twist through the lane to capture Saturday’s feature at Laurel Park.

Three Bettors Each Win $47,721 in Friday’s Stronach 5

05/31/2019

LAUREL, MD –The Stronach 5 proved very rewarding to three bettors Friday as each walked away with $47,721.30.
    
The unique, national pick 5 kicked off with Fast Enough, a 2-year-old gelded son of Eddington making his career debut, winning the third race at Santa Anita Park. After turf races from Laurel Park and Gulfstream Park, the Stronach 5 headed back to California where the longshot Startender ($37) won the fifth race at Golden Gate Fields.
    

Perez Sweeps Juvenile Races as Laurel Opens Summer Stand

05/31/2019

Jockey Wins with 12-1 Long Shot Guilty, 1-5 Favorite Quad Eights
Super Hi-5, Late Pick 5, Rainbow 6 Carryovers for Saturday Card

LAUREL, MD – Jockey Xavier Perez kicked off Laurel Park’s summer meet in style by riding longshot first-timer Guilty and heavily favored Quad Eights to victory, sweeping the two juvenile races on Friday’s Opening Day program.

Summer Racing Returns to Laurel Park Friday, May 31

05/30/2019

Weekend Racing Continues Through Sunday, August 18
43-Day Stand Includes 13 Stakes Worth $1.1 Million in Purses

LAUREL, MD – Competitive racing and full fields over its world-class turf course mark the annual return of live racing to Laurel Park for its 43-day summer meet beginning Friday, May 31.

Friday’s Stronach 5 Kicks off at Santa Anita Park

05/30/2019

Three Turf Races, $100,000 Guaranteed Pool, Free Past Performances            

LAUREL, MD – Friday’s Stronach 5, with an industry-low 12-percent takeout and a $100,000 guaranteed pool, will include three turf races – two from Gulfstream Park – and will kick off at 5:08 p.m. with a field of eight juveniles going 5 ½ furlongs at Santa Anita Park.
    

Stronach 5 Rewards 26 Bettors with $5,094 Each

05/24/2019

LAUREL, MD –Friday’s Stronach 5, highlighted by three turf races and four different tracks, had 26 winners, each receiving $5,094.70.

Friday’s sequence began at Gulfstream Park in Florida with Allurstra winning the eighth race and returning $29.40, and ending in California with the gray Confidentially winning the sixth race at Santa Anita Park and paying $11.40.

The national wager has an industry-low 12-percent takeout and a guaranteed pool of $100,000.