Racing News

MJC Cancels Saturday’s Live Program at Laurel Park

Racing Scheduled to Resume Sunday with New 12:40 Post
Princess Kokachin Favored in Stakes-Quality Allowance

LAUREL, MD – A powerful winter storm passing through the Mid-Atlantic region has forced the Maryland Jockey Club to cancel Saturday’s live nine-race program at Laurel Park.

Stronach 5 Returns $5,642

Races from Laurel, Santa Anita, Gulfstream, and Golden Gate

LAUREL, MD – There were 21 winning tickets in Friday’s Stronach 5 with each worth $5,642.30.

The Stronach 5 featured races from Laurel Park, Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park, and Golden Gate Fields with a low 12-percent takeout. Two of the five legs produced payouts of more than $8, and both came at Gulfstream.

Maryland Champion Luna Belle Works Friday for Beyond the Wire

Her Trainer, Ham Smith, Wins with Only Two Starters on Friday Card
Five-Pound Apprentice Jean Alvelo Registers Friday Hat Trick

LAUREL, MD – Luna Belle, the newly crowned champion Maryland-bred juvenile filly of 2021, breezed Friday morning at Laurel Park ahead of a planned start in the $100,000 Beyond the Wire March 19.

Live Action Returns to Laurel with Nine-Race Program Friday

Rainbow 6, Super Hi-5 Carryovers, Stronach 5 Wager on Menu
Post Time Moves to 12:40 P.M. Starting Sunday, March 13

LAUREL, MD – Two allowance races, a maiden special weight, a pair of carryovers and the return of the weekly national Stronach 5 wager will greet bettors when live action resumes at Laurel Park with a nine-race program Friday.

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

Voting Open for The Art of Racing Preakness Art Contest

Total of 147 Entries Submitted, Winner to be Announced March 25
Laurel Park to Host Live Nine-Race Program Friday, March 11

LAUREL, MD – Voting is officially open for The Art of Racing, a unique art competition presented by 1/ST and the Maryland Jockey Club in partnership with the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) to honor the Preakness Stakes (G1), Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown, and its impact on Baltimore.

Maiden Special Weight on Turf Anchors Friday Stronach 5

Four Tracks, Low 12-Percent Takeout

LAUREL, MD – A competitive group of fillies and mares on turf sired by Uncle Mo, Tapit, American Pharoah, Candy Ride and Kitten’s Joy will be the last piece of the Stronach 5 puzzle Friday, which will play host to races from Laurel Park, Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park and Golden Gate Fields.

The popular wager, which continues to provide a strong return on investment, also includes a low 12 percent takeout.

Juvenile Champions Joe, Luna Belle Top March 19 Stakes Noms

Five Stakes Worth $450,000 in Purses on St. Patrick’s Day Weekend

LAUREL, MD – Newly minted Maryland-bred champions Joe and Luna Belle, both riding three-race win streaks, repeat champion Jaxon Traveler and multiple stakes winners Threes Over Deuces, Kiss the Girl and Whereshetoldmetogo are among 98 nominations to five stakes worth $450,000 in purses Saturday, March 19 at Laurel Park.

Stakes Winner Eastern Bay Successful in Friday Comeback

First Race in 162 Days for G3-Placed 8-Year-Old Gelding
Trainer Mike Gorham Sends Out Three Winners Friday

LAUREL, MD – Robert D. Bone’s 8-year-old gelding Eastern Bay, a stakes winner who was beaten a nose in the 2020 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash (G3), asserted his class over six rivals and made a triumphant return to the races Friday at Laurel Park.

Laurel Park Begins Three-Day Weekend Racing Friday

Cordmaker Sibling to Debut Saturday at Gulfstream Park
Nominations Close Saturday for Laurel’s March 19 Stakes

LAUREL, MD – Staring with Friday’s live nine-race program, Laurel Park shifts to a three-day weekend schedule for the remainder of the 2022 winter meet which is scheduled to run through Sunday, March 27.

Post time, currently at 12:25 p.m., will change to 12:40 p.m. starting Sunday, March 13.

Stronach 5 Cancelled for Friday

LAUREL, MD – Due to Santa Anita Park cancelling its Friday’s program and moving it to Monday, Friday’s Stronach 5 has been cancelled.