Laurel Cancels Friday Program Due to Excessive Heat
Entire Live Nine-Race Card Moved to Thursday, Aug. 3 Live Racing Scheduled to Resume with De Francis Day Saturday LAUREL, MD – Out of an abundance of caution for horses, horsemen, employees and fans, the Maryland Jockey Club has moved Friday’s entire live nine-race program at Laurel Park to Thursday, Aug. 3 due to excessive […]
Princess Kokachin Stretching Out in $100,000 Alma North
Among Five Stakes Worth $500,000 on De Francis Dash Card LAUREL, MD – Eric Rizer’s stable star Princess Kokachin, fast as ever at the age of 5, will attempt to stretch her speed and run away with a third career stakes victory over her home track against eight rivals in Saturday’s $100,000 Alma North at […]
Wondrwherecraigis Chasing Elusive De Francis Dash Victory
Fellow G3 Winner Lightening Larry Among Field of Seven Six-Furlong Sprint Headlines Five Stakes Worth $500,000 in Purses Tacos & Tequila on Menu for De Francis Day Card Saturday, July 2 LAUREL, MD – Wondrwherecraigis, second as the favorite in each of the previous two runnings, figures to garner plenty of attention again when he […]
No Easy Days Proves Tough in 12-1 Upset of Friday Feature
Turf Allowance Sprint, 2YO Maiden Race Top Saturday Program LAUREL, MD – Winner’s Circle Partners XII’s No Easy Days powered past high-priced yearling Uncle Jake, exiting the April 8 Wood Memorial (G2), on the far turn and dug in late to turn back favored Eldest Son and spring a 12-1 upset in Friday’s feature at […]
$150,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Draws 25 Nominations
Four Graded-Stakes Winners, Defending Champion Beren Included Headlines Five Stakes Worth $500,000 in Purses Saturday, July 29 Uncle Jake Returns to Action as Live Racing Resumes Friday LAUREL, MD – Graded-stakes winners Lightening Larry, Little Vic, Wondrwherecraigis and filly Yuugiri, as well as 14-time winner Yodel E.A. Who and defending champion Beren, are among 25 […]
Retired Millionaire Cordmaker Leaves Laurel Park Sunday
8YO Gelding Scheduled for Surgery Monday at New Bolton Center Ness Registers 4,000th Win, Teams with Rodriguez for Hat Trick Summer Meet Resumes with Live Nine-Race Program Friday, July 21 LAUREL, MD – Hillwood Stable’s Grade 3-winning millionaire and Mid-Atlantic fan favorite Cordmaker left trainer Rodney Jenkins’ Laurel Park barn for the last time Sunday, […]
Trainer Jamie Ness Earns 4,000th Victory Sunday at Laurel
3YO Filly Sing Scat Goes the Distance for Milestone Triumph LAUREL, MD – Morris Kernan Jr., Yo Berbs and Jagger Inc.’s 3-year-old filly Sing Scat led from start to finish and pulled away late to score her second straight win and give trainer and co-owner Jamie Ness his 4,000th career victory in Sunday’s opener at […]
Eons Fights Back to Win $100,000 Prince George’s County
Sparkle Blue Shines Bright in $100,000 Big Dreyfus Victory Hybrid Eclipse Defends Title in $100,000 Caesar’s Wish LAUREL, MD – Mark Grier’s Grade 3 winner Eons, yielding the lead to Pao Alto in deep stretch, dug in again over the final 50 yards and got his nose down on the wire to edge the two-time […]
Stakes Tripleheader Highlights Laurel Saturday Program
Nine-Race Card Includes $24,652 Rainbow 6 Jackpot Carryover LAUREL, MD – A trio of $100,000 stakes, two scheduled for its world-class turf course, and a 20-cent Rainbow 6 jackpot carryover of $24,652.18 highlight Saturday’s live nine-race program at Laurel Park. First race post time is 12:25 p.m. The Rainbow 6 opens in Race 4 (1:56 […]
Trainer Ferris Allen III Funding College Scholarship Program
Offering Up to $10K for Students Affiliated with Maryland Backstretch Laurel’s Summer Meet Resumes with Nine-Race Program Friday LAUREL, MD – A proud graduate of the prestigious College of William & Mary and a former teacher and coach at his hometown high school in Virginia, Ferris Allen III knows the value of education. Now, the […]
