Dean Delivers Defends De Francis Dash Title
Post Time a heavy favorite in Deputed TestamonyMillionaire Mystic Lake ships in for Alma NorthTrikari looks to rebound in Prince George’s CountyTartabull, first foal out of Anna’s Bandit, debuts in Race 5 LAUREL, MD – Stonehedge LLC’s Dean Delivers defends his title on Saturday at Laurel Park in the $175,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial […]
Kilo Road Up Late in Sunday Feature
Please Marry Me Noses Put a Rock On It LAUREL, MD – Kilo Road wasn’t exactly pounds the best in today’s featured eighth race, a $48,000 state-bred or -sired allowance for fillies and mares at six furlongs, but she had enough weight behind her late kick to run down pacesetter Great Andrei by a neck. […]
Whenigettoheaven Repeats in Ben’s Cat
Lifelovenlaughter grabs JameelaCarryovers in Both “Value Pick 5” wagers on Sunday LAUREL, MD – Whenigettoheaven successfully defended his title in the Ben’s Cat Stakes at Laurel Park on Saturday when he rallied from just off the pace under jockey J. G. Torrealba to nip favored Determined Kingdom by a half-length. The Ben’s Cat was one […]
Big Tankness Rolls to Debut Victory
LAUREL, MD – Big Tankness ran to his looks and to his backing when wiring Friday’s seventh race at Laurel Park, a $45,000 maiden special weight for Maryland-bred or -sired performers at six furlongs. Visual handicappers had a field day as the six horses entered the paddock in all shapes and sizes. Five-time maiden Falcon […]
Whenigettoheaven Defends Ben’s Cat Crown
Bosserati, Alla Breve headline Jameela Stakes LAUREL, MD – The gang gets back together at Laurel Park as six horses that competed in last year’s Ben’s Cat Stakes entered Saturday’s 2025 edition, a turf dash for Maryland-bred or -sired and Virginia-bred or -sired performers. The Ben’s Cat is one of two $100,000 restricted stakes races […]
Gata Brazil Noses Out Roja in $100,000 Stormy Blues Stakes
Travesuras up in the nick of timeMaryland-bred Holey Moley wins first steeplechase at Laurel in 25 years LAUREL, MD – Even top trainers like Brittany Russell are wrong occasionally. “Honestly, when I ran her first time on the dirt at Delaware, I thought she couldn’t lose that day,” Russell said about Gata Brazil after the […]
Ginger Girl Too Spicy in Saturday Feature
Probably Dreaming overcomes stumbling start LAUREL, MD – “Horses like her, it’s a joy to ride them,” Tais Lyapustina said after guiding Ginger Girl to a win in Saturday’s featured eighth race at Laurel Park, a $40,000 optional claimer for fillies and mares at seven furlongs. “The one-dimensional ones make your job a little trickier.” […]
Stronsino Changes Tactics in Friday Feature
Dreaming of Alys a good-looking debut winnerIt’s a Toledo Triple! LAUREL, MD – A change in running styles suited Stronsino well in Friday’s featured eighth race at Laurel Park, a second-level allowance with a $32,000 claiming option for 3-year-olds and upward at one mile. Normally a one-run closer, Stronsino moved to the lead exiting the […]
Stormy Blues Stakes, Steeplechase Races Headline Father’s Day Sunday Card
LAUREL, MD – Laurel Park hosts a Father’s Day festival of racing and fun with an 11-race Sunday program featuring the $100,000 Stormy Blues Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at 5 ½ furlongs on turf and the return of steeplechase racing following a 25-year absence. The first post time is 12:10 ET, and there are two […]
Davyjonz Rocks and Rolls in Sunday Opener
Sassafrassness a comfortable and popular winner LAUREL, MD – Dave Rodman, the “Voice of Maryland Racing,” gave another classic call in Sunday’s opening race at Laurel Park, a $47,000 maiden special weight for 3-year-olds and upward at 5 ½ furlongs on turf. “Davyjonz not Monkee-ing around today,” announced Rodman. as the 4-year-old colt split horses […]
