Racing News

Broad Rule Takes Fire Plug Stakes

01/21/2013

LAUREL, MD. 01-21-13---Broad Rule stalked the pace, was under a hard drive to reach the front and held on to win the $105,000 Fire Plug Stakes for older horses at Laurel Park.

Ore Pass Passes A Test In Frank Whiteley Stakes

01/19/2013

LAUREL, MD. 01-19-12---Harry & Tom Meyerhoff’s Ore Pass broke sharply, sat off the dueling leaders, then went on the attack and charged by to win this afternoon’s feature at Laurel Park, the $125,000 Frank Whiteley Jr. Stakes for 3-year olds.

Monday's Card Highlighted By A Pair Of Stakes Races

01/18/2013

LAUREL, MD. 01-18-13---Holiday race fans will be treated to two competitive stakes on Monday afternoon, the $125,000 Fire Plug and the $125,000 Native Dancer, scheduled to go as the sixth and eighth races on the nine race program.

Ten 3 Year-Olds Expected In Saturday's Frank Whiteley Stakes

01/17/2013

LAUREL, MD. 01-17-12---Hope spring eternal for 10 budding three-year olds in Saturday’s seven furlong, $125,000 Frank Whiteley, Jr. Stakes at Laurel Park.

Sagamore Racing To Sponsor Monday's Native Dancer Stakes

01/16/2013

Laurel Park honors Sagamore Racing Hall of Fame Thoroughbred January 21

LAUREL, MD. 01-16-13---Sagamore Racing, the horse racing team based at historic Sagamore Farm in Maryland, in partnership with the Maryland Jockey Club, announced today it will sponsor the $125,000 Native Dancer Stakes on Monday, January 21, 2013 at Laurel Park. Entries for the 1-1/16 mile test for older horses will be taken Thursday afternoon, January 17.

Bold Affair Much The Best In What A Summer Stakes

01/12/2013

LAUREL, MD. 01-12-13---Charles Reed & Mike Zanella’s Bold Affair made short work of her seven filly and mare rivals when she galloped to victory in today’s feature at Laurel Park, the $105,000 What A Summer Stakes.

Loose Horse Escapes Laurel Park During Morning Training For Trip Down U.S. Route 1

01/11/2013

LAUREL, MD. 01-11-13---Around 9 o’clock Friday morning, commuters traveling on U.S. Route 1 in North Laurel saw something they will never forget, a loose horse heading south without its rider.

Bold Affair Headlines What A Summer Stakes

01/10/2013

LAUREL, MD. 01-10-13--- Despite the irony that the What A Summer Stakes is presented in the dead of winter, eight fillies and mares will meet the starter in Saturday’s $125,000 feature at Laurel Park.

Wagering Up 7.5% In Maryland For 2012 Season

01/05/2013

LAUREL, MD. 01-05-13---The Maryland Jockey Club concluded its 2012 racing season earlier this week, posting average wagering figures which were 7.5% higher than 2011. The average daily handle went from $2.27 million to $2.44 million. The year featured 145 live racing dates and 206 simulcast days.

Apprentice McCarthy Rides Four Winners On Opening Day

01/01/2013

LAUREL, MD. 01-01-13---Mike McCarthy won 2,907 races as a jockey before retiring in 2002. His 18-year-old son Trevor is now 2,891 victories behind after a four-win afternoon at Laurel Park to ring in the new year.

McCarthy visited the winners’ circle aboard Kincaid ($3.20-second for trainer Dale Capuano), Merryland Moon ($5.60-fourth for trainer Mike Trombetta), Bluegrass Kopp ($24.80-fifth for trainer Ferris Allen) and Proud Daddy ($18.20-seventh for trainer Linda Albert).