Laurel Park Set to Launch 2024 with Heritage Meet
Nine-Race Program Opens 38-Day Winter Stand Friday Schedule Includes 17 Stakes Worth $1.8 Million in Purses G3 General George, G3 Barbara Fritchie Feb. 17 LAUREL, MD – A 5 ½-furlong sprint for Maryland-bred/sired 4-year-olds and up serves to highlight a nine-race program as the Maryland Jockey Club lifts the curtain on 2024 with Friday’s opening […]
Brittany Russell Makes Maryland History as Leading Trainer
First Female to Win Most Annual Races at Laurel Park & Pimlico Jockey Jaime Rodriguez Also Doubles as Meet, Yearly Leader LAUREL, MD – Brittany Russell’s meteoric career trajectory reached an historic height Sunday at Laurel Park when the 34-year-old, in just her fourth full season, became the first female to lead the annual trainer […]
Carmelina Goes the Distance in $100,000 Gin Talking
Sweet Soddy J Cruises to $100,000 Heft Victory LAUREL, MD – Cash is King and LC Racing’s multiple stakes winner Carmelina, pressed by Cap Classique from the start, put away the previously undefeated favorite in mid-stretch and pulled clear for a front-running two-length victory Saturday’s $100,000 Gin Talking at Laurel Park. The 15th running of […]
History Within Reach for Laurel Trainer Brittany Russell
In Position to Become First Female to Lead Maryland in Wins Ness, Toledo Lead Fall Meet Standings, Final Weekend Opens Friday LAUREL, MD – For the second straight year, trainer Brittany Russell finds herself at the end of a racing season chasing history. With three racing days left in Laurel Park’s fall meet, starting Friday, […]
Cap Classique Looks to Stay Perfect in $100,000 Gin Talking
Stakes Winners Sweet Soddy J, Catahoula Moon Top $100,000 Heft LAUREL, MD – DARRS, Inc.’s undefeated Cap Classique, an eye-catching winner of her stakes debut last month, returns to Laurel Park looking to keep her perfect record intact in the $100,000 Gin Talking Saturday, Dec. 30. The 15th running of the Gin Talking for 2-year-old […]
Age No Object for Greeley And Ben; 9-year-old wins $100,000 Dave’s Friend Stakes
Loves Donuts and Hot Dogs Double Crown Springs Upset, Wins by Nose in $100,000 Robert T. Manfuso LAUREL, MD – What is true of some fine wines is also proving true of Greeley and Ben. Darryl Abramowitz’s 9-year-old gelding keeps getting better with age, recording his 25th career win Saturday at Laurel Park with a […]
G3 Winner Wondrwherecraigis Retired from Racing
Multiple Stakes Winner Seven’s Eleven Favored in Friday Feature Free 2024 Calendar Giveaway Saturday, No Racing Christmas Eve LAUREL, MD –Wondrwherecraigis, a three-time stakes winner that gave Laurel Park-based trainer Brittany Russell her first graded-stakes triumph in the 2021 Bold Ruler (G3), has been retired from racing. Owned by the partnership of Michael Dubb, The […]
Ageless Greeley and Ben Faces 11 Rivals in $100,000 Dave’s Friend
Stakes Winners Moody Woman, Apple Picker Top Willa On the Move Graded Winners Magic Michael, Double Crown Bookend Robert Manfuso $100,000 Carousel Features Stablemates Hybrid Eclipse, Saddle Up Jessie LAUREL, MD – Daryl Abramowitz’s Grade 3 winning-sprinter Greeley and Ben, still going strong at the age of 9, chases a second straight victory and 25th […]
Trio of Stakes Winners Top $100,000 Heft Nominations
Joins $100K Gin Talking as Juvenile Stakes Saturday, Dec. 30 Trainers Lacey Gaudet, Diane Morici Win Two Apiece Sunday Triple Carryovers When Live Racing Resumes Friday, Dec. 22 LAUREL, MD – Stakes winners Catahoula Moon, Circle P and Sweet Soddy J highlight a list of 27 2-year-olds nominated to the $100,000 Heft Saturday, Dec. 30 […]
Multiple Stakes Winner Witty Makes Successful Return to Dirt
4YO Gelding, Half to Caravel, Easy Winner of Saturday Feature Jockey Jevian Toledo Wins Five Races, Takes Over Fall Meet Lead LAUREL, MD – Witty, a multiple stakes winner on both turf and dirt, made a triumphant return to the main track and gave jockey Jevian Toledo his fourth of five wins on the card […]
