Rampagius Placed First in Friday Feature
Taj Mahal is a wonder in career debut LAUREL, MD—“I cried after the race,” said trainer Lacey Gaudet after Bruce Yarwood and Renee Latour’s Rampagius was declared the winner of Friday’s feature at Laurel Park, a $49,000 first-level allowance for 4-year-olds and older at six furlongs. “When you claim a horse for $16,000, you don’t […]
Weather Forces Cancellation of Sunday’s Laurel Program
Live racing scheduled to resume on Thursday, February 12 LAUREL, MD— Due to expected frigid temperatures across the Mid-Atlantic, Laurel Park has canceled Sunday’s live race program. Live racing will resume at Laurel Park on Thursday, February 12, with the first post at 12:00 pm ET. Laurel Park’s previously canceled Saturday card will be run […]
Feeling Woozy Changes Tactics in Thursday Feature
Mychel Sanchez rides three winners LAUREL, MD— Jockey Martin Chuan made a last-minute change before Thursday’s featured eighth race at Laurel Park, a $56,000 allowance for 4-year-olds and up over 1 1/16 miles. His mount, Feeling Woozy, looked like a one-dimensional front-runner. Heck, in his last three victories, Feeling Woozy led every call. Chuan can […]
Weather Forces Cancellation of Saturday’s Laurel Program
Live racing continues Thursday and Friday LAUREL, MD—Due to frigid temperatures and windy conditions expected to impact the Mid-Atlantic region, Laurel Park has canceled live racing on Saturday, February 7. Laurel Park and The Maryland Jockey Club OTB Network will remain open for simulcast on Saturday, February 7. Live racing will be held at Laurel […]
Hollywood Import Takes Top Billing in Spectacular Bid
Victory Music game in Xtra Heat LAUREL, MD—After Hollywood Import’s first three starts, trainer Gary Capuano felt he had a talented runner. After all, the bay colt rallied from last to win his debut at Delaware Park and made up a lot of ground to finish second in Laurel’s James F. Lewis III Stakes on […]
Spectacular Bid, Xtra Heat Stakes Rescheduled for Wednesday
Gary Capuano entered three in Spectacular Bid LAUREL, MD—A fleet of 3-year-olds from Gary Capuano’s stable heads to Laurel Park on Wednesday for the rescheduled $100,000 Spectacular Bid Stakes at seven furlongs. The Spectacular Bid shares top billing on the ten-race program with the $100,000 Xtra Heat Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at six furlongs. First […]
Laurel Park Cancels Remainder of Friday’s Program
Saturday and Sunday racing cards postponed to next Wednesday and Thursday LAUREL, MD—Due to frigid temperatures in the Mid-Atlantic region, Laurel Park canceled the remainder of Friday’s card after the first race. Weekend Wife ($9.80) captured the opening event for jockey Andres Chavez and trainer Tim Keefe. Laurel Park has also postponed Saturday and Sunday’s […]
Gary Capuano Trio Heads Spectacular Bid Stakes
Ethan West has Unfaithful Rose ready for Xtra Heat LAUREL, MD—A fleet of 3-year-olds from Gary Capuano’s stable heads to Laurel Park on Saturday for the $100,000 Spectacular Bid Stakes at seven furlongs. The Spectacular Bid shares top billing on the ten-race program with the $100,000 Xtra Heat Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at six furlongs. […]
Jim McKay Maryland Million Day Scheduled for October 24
41st Edition of “Maryland’s Day at the Races” at Laurel Park LAUREL, MD – Save the date! The 41st edition of Jim McKay Maryland Million Day will be held Saturday, October 24, at Laurel Park. Jim McKay Maryland Million Day, known as “Maryland’s Day at the Races,” is the premier Fall event at Laurel Park. […]
Lonesome Road Impresses Again
Forest Boyce to represent U.S. in Saudi Cup International Jockeys’ Challenge LAUREL, MD—As Lonesome Road cruised through the Laurel Park homestretch for his second consecutive victory, his jockey, Mychel Sanchez, remained frozen in his seat. It wasn’t the typical Maryland January weather or the wind chill that kept Sanchez motionless. Instead, it was the dark […]
