Increase in Minimum Purse Payments at Laurel Park
Off-Turf races receive purse boostMaryland Million eligible horses earn bonusesJockey J G Torrealba wins three racesTrainer Hugh McMahon wins three races LAUREL, MD— The Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (MTHA), in coordination with The Maryland Jockey Club (TMJC), has approved an increase in minimum purse payouts for all finishing positions, further supporting horsemen throughout the Maryland […]
Wild Warrior Battles Hard in Private Terms
Miss Fulton Gal re-rallies in Beyond the Wire thriller LAUREL, MD—On a beautiful Saturday afternoon at Laurel Park, just after the Private Terms Stakes for 3-year-olds running 1 1/16 miles, three railbirds tried to figure out the final result. “It had to be the pedigree,” one confidently said, pointing to a worn track program. “Nah,” […]
N. Y. Finest Cuffs Them in Friday Feature
Maryland Million offers bonuses for Sunday starter allowances LAUREL, MD—“We named him after the police officers in New York, New York’s Finest, because when we run them in New York, if I’m driving too fast, they’ll give me a break,” joked trainer Uriah St. Lewis after N. Y. Finest rallied from off the pace to […]
Gary Capuano Trio Heads Private Terms Stakes
Peach Tie seeks fifth straight win in Beyond the Wire LAUREL, MD—Trainer Gary Capuano entered three high-quality 3-year-olds in Saturday’s $100,000 Private Terms Stakes at 1 1/16 miles. The Private Terms shares co-billing on the nine-race “Spring Stakes Day” card with the $100,000 Beyond the Wire Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at one mile. Hollywood Import, […]
Trainer Danny Eubanks Scores First Win
Bump N Run Courageous in Sunday FeatureYedsit Hazlewood Rides Three Winners LAUREL, MD—March has been a whirlwind month for Danny Eubanks. Eight days ago, he was in the winner’s circle celebrating his mother Annette Eubanks’s 500th career training victory. On Friday, the Eubanks family gathered at Laurel Park to honor Guy Eubanks, Danny’s father, for […]
Ten Laurel Park Qualifiers Compete in National Horseplayers Championship
Wickeddivine grabs Friday featureJose Vargas rides three winnersTurkish Breeze, Master Schemer earn 5% Maryland Million Maiden BonusLive Racing Resumes Sunday, March 15 LAUREL, MD—Ten respected horseplayers from Laurel Park are competing against top talents from around the world at the 27th National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) National Horseplayers Championship (NHC). The prestigious event, sponsored by […]
Live Racing at Laurel Park Canceled on Saturday
Racing resumes on Friday, March 13. LAUREL, MD—Laurel Park has canceled the race card scheduled for Saturday, March 14, due to insufficient entries. All races originally scheduled for Saturday will be moved to Sunday, March 15, as overnight extras. Live racing at Laurel Park resumes on Friday, March 13, with an eight-race program featuring two […]
Trainer Jamie Ness Wins Three Races
Pont Aven earns 5% Maryland Million Maiden Bonus LAUREL, MD—Trainer Jamie Ness enjoyed a successful Sunday afternoon at Laurel Park, winning three races, highlighted by Badge of War’s well-earned victory in the featured seventh, a first-level allowance for 4-year-olds and up at 1 1/8 miles. Ness’s banner day started in the third race, as Golden […]
Quint’s Brew Denies Blue Kingdom in Not For Love
Takethemoneyhoney Too Good in ConniverTrainer Annette Eubanks wins 500th race LAUREL, MD—Although Quint’s Brew won two stakes races last year with jockey Mychel Sanchez and took the Jennings Stakes on January 17 with Yedsit Hazlewood, trainer Ned Allard said earlier this week that he believed Forest Boyce “would fit this horse to a T.” “He’s […]
Hixon Kicks Away in Friday Feature
Tasty Time earns 5% Maryland Million Maiden Bonus LAUREL, MD—“He was strong through the wire today,” jockey Sheldon Russell said as he guided Hixon to the winner’s circle after Friday’s featured seventh race at Laurel Park, a $49,000 first-level allowance for 3-year-olds at one mile. Hixon, a 3-year-old Maryland-bred gelding by Hoppertunity, demonstrated professionalism and […]
