Kuaga Upsets Closing Day Feature
Yedsit Hazlewood wins Winter Meet riding titleJamie Ness tops Winter Meet trainer standings LAUREL, MD—Although top rider Yedsit Hazlewood is the apprentice jockey who gets the most attention at Laurel Park, Jose Vargas is quietly building his reputation. Since the start of the month, Vargas has won 13 races from 49 mounts at Laurel, including […]
Celtic Contender Strong After Layoff
Mandatory Payouts on Closing Day SundayChesapeake Pick 6 Carryover at $29,036 LAUREL, MD—Lewis Family Racing Stable’s homebred Celtic Contender had a successful 2024, winning two stakes races. Although Celtic Contender didn’t win last year, he finished in the money in all five stakes starts, including runner-up finishes in the General George and Frank J. De […]
Our Day Will Come Enjoys Perfect Trip
Dr. Kathleen Anderson honored by Daily Record LAUREL, MD—Some horses have a nose for the winner’s circle. Our Day Will Come has a big nose. The gritty colt, trained by Gina Perri, earned his sixth win in a dozen starts in Friday’s featured seventh race at Laurel Park, a $62,500 optional claimer for 3-year-olds at […]
Simulcasting Canceled at Laurel Park on Wednesday
Live racing resumes Friday, March 27 LAUREL, MD—Laurel Park has canceled simulcast operations on Wednesday, March 25, due to a watermain leak. Live racing is scheduled for Friday, March 27; Saturday, March 28; and Sunday, March 29. Sunday, March 29, marks the final day of the Laurel Park Winter Meet. There will be mandatory payouts […]
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 […]
