Circling the Drain Taking Next Step in Monday Feature
Sophomore Son of West Coast Nominated to Triple Crown $10K Late Pick 5 Carryover for Monday’s Holiday Program LAUREL, MD – Sycamore Hall Thoroughbreds’ 3-year-old gelding Circling the Drain, a homebred son of West Coast newly nominated to the Triple Crown, is set to make his second start of the year during a special Presidents […]
Eastern Bay Emotional Winner of General George (G3)
Star Align on Day that Honored Memory of Avery Whisman Nimitz Class Stays on Roll in $100,000 John B. Campbell LAUREL, MD – Built Wright Stables’ 9-year-old Eastern Bay, racing closer to the pace than usual, took the lead at the top of the stretch and powered home by 1 ½ lengths to earn his […]
Swayin to and Fro Makes the Grade in Barbara Fritchie (G3)
Hybrid Eclipse Opens Season with $100,000 Nellie Morse Win LAUREL, MD – Baxter Racing Stable’s Swayin to and Fro sat off long shot pacesetter Liscolvin for a half-mile before taking the lead, turned back Grade 1-placed shipper Pass the Champagne and held off late-running Fille d’Esprit to become a graded-stakes winner in Saturday’s $250,000 Barbara […]
Coffeewithchris Stretches Out to Win $100,000 Miracle Wood
Stonewall Star Shines Bright in $100,000 Wide Country Victory LAUREL, MD – John Salzman Jr., Fred Wasserloos and Anthony Geruso’s Coffeewithchris, given a perfect trip from jockey Jaime Rodriguez, got the jump on favored Prince of Jericho and held off his rival in deep stretch to capture Saturday’s $100,000 Miracle Wood by 1 ¼ lengths […]
John the Bear Making Stakes Debut in General George (G3)
Swayin to and Fro Looks to Rebound in Barbara Fritchie (G3) $100,000 Miracle Wood Marks Return to Stakes for Feeling Woozy LAUREL, MD – Euro Stable’s John the Bear, a winner of back-to-back sprints to open the year, will put his streak to the test when he makes his stakes debut in Saturday’s $250,000 General […]
$100,000 John B. Campbell Marks Stakes Return for Shake Em Loose
Hybrid Eclipse Set to Launch 5YO Season in $100,000 Nellie Morse Among Six Stakes, Two Graded, Worth $900,000 in Purses Feb. 18 LAUREL, MD – J R Sanchez Racing Stable’s claimer-turned-multiple stakes winner Shake Em Loose, a solid second in his comeback race last month, is entered to make his return to stakes company Saturday […]
Trainer Russell Poised to Sweep Laurel Sophomore Stakes
TC-Nominated Prince of Jericho Tops $100,000 Miracle Wood L Street Lady Looks to Extend Streak in $100,000 Wide Country LAUREL, MD – Last month, trainer Brittany Russell had the good fortune to sweep the first two sophomore stakes of the year at Laurel Park. On Saturday she brings back both horses – Prince of Jericho […]
Laurel Park to Honor Late Jockey Whisman with Memorial Race
1/ST, PDJF to Coordinate National Moment of Silence to Take Place Feb. 18 LAUREL, MD – In an effort to shed light on mental health awareness and the challenges jockeys face, 1/ST Racing and the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund, in coordination with racetracks across the country, will spearhead a national moment of silence Saturday, Feb. […]
Barbara Fritchie (G3) Draws G1-Placed Pass the Champagne
Local Multiple Stakes Winners Fille d’Esprit, Swayin to and Fro LAUREL, MD – Graded-stakes placed shippers Pass the Champagne and Union Lake will meet Fille d’Esprit and Swayin to and Fro, multiple stakes winners over their home track, in a competitive edition of the $250,000 Barbara Fritchie (G3) Saturday, Feb. 18 at Laurel Park. The […]
Factor It In Chases Graded Victory in General George (G3)
Co-Headlines Feb. 18 Winter Carnival Program of Six Stakes LAUREL, MD – Michael Scheffres’ claimer-turned-multiple stakes winner Factor It In, narrowly beaten in a pair of out-of-town graded-stakes last year, will have home track advantage when he makes his return to graded company in the $250,000 General George (G3) Saturday, Feb. 18 at Laurel Park. […]
