Racing News

Maiden Special Weight on Turf Anchors Friday Stronach 5

03/09/2022

Four Tracks, Low 12-Percent Takeout

LAUREL, MD – A competitive group of fillies and mares on turf sired by Uncle Mo, Tapit, American Pharoah, Candy Ride and Kitten’s Joy will be the last piece of the Stronach 5 puzzle Friday, which will play host to races from Laurel Park, Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park and Golden Gate Fields.

The popular wager, which continues to provide a strong return on investment, also includes a low 12 percent takeout.

Juvenile Champions Joe, Luna Belle Top March 19 Stakes Noms

03/06/2022

Five Stakes Worth $450,000 in Purses on St. Patrick’s Day Weekend

LAUREL, MD – Newly minted Maryland-bred champions Joe and Luna Belle, both riding three-race win streaks, repeat champion Jaxon Traveler and multiple stakes winners Threes Over Deuces, Kiss the Girl and Whereshetoldmetogo are among 98 nominations to five stakes worth $450,000 in purses Saturday, March 19 at Laurel Park.

Stakes Winner Eastern Bay Successful in Friday Comeback

03/04/2022

First Race in 162 Days for G3-Placed 8-Year-Old Gelding
Trainer Mike Gorham Sends Out Three Winners Friday

LAUREL, MD – Robert D. Bone’s 8-year-old gelding Eastern Bay, a stakes winner who was beaten a nose in the 2020 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash (G3), asserted his class over six rivals and made a triumphant return to the races Friday at Laurel Park.

Laurel Park Begins Three-Day Weekend Racing Friday

03/03/2022

Cordmaker Sibling to Debut Saturday at Gulfstream Park
Nominations Close Saturday for Laurel’s March 19 Stakes

LAUREL, MD – Staring with Friday’s live nine-race program, Laurel Park shifts to a three-day weekend schedule for the remainder of the 2022 winter meet which is scheduled to run through Sunday, March 27.

Post time, currently at 12:25 p.m., will change to 12:40 p.m. starting Sunday, March 13.

Stronach 5 Cancelled for Friday

03/03/2022

LAUREL, MD – Due to Santa Anita Park cancelling its Friday’s program and moving it to Monday, Friday’s Stronach 5 has been cancelled.

 

G3 Winner Wondrwherecraigis Works Saturday at Laurel

02/26/2022

5-Year-Old Gelding Awaiting Green Light on Next Start
Sunday’s Eight-Race Program Gets Under Way at 12:25 P.M.

LAUREL, MD – Michael Dubb, The Elkstone Group, Madaket Stables and Bethlehem Stables’ Grade 3 winner Wondrwherecraigis breezed an easy half-mile Saturday at Laurel Park ahead of a still-to-be-determined next start.

Stronach 5 Returns $1,756

02/25/2022

LAUREL, MD – Even with three favorites winning in Friday’s Stronach 5, the popular cross-country wager still returned $1,756.20.

There were 56 winning tickets in the Stronach 5 that featured a low 12-percent takeout and races from Laurel Park, Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita Park and Golden Gate Fields.

Multiple Stakes Winner Whereshetoldmetogo Breezes Thursday

02/24/2022

G3-Placed Gelding Continues Preparations for 7-Year-Old Debut
Candy Light Graduates Thursday with Popular 4 ½-Length Score

LAUREL, MD – Madaket Stables, Ten Strike Racing, Michael Kisber and BTR Racing, Inc.’s multiple stakes-winning gelding Whereshetoldmetogo worked Thursday at Laurel Park as he continues to gear up for his 7-year-old debut in the $75,000 Not For Love March 19.

Live Racing Returns to Laurel Park Thursday

02/23/2022

Fans Can Watch and Wager on Saturday’s Saudi Cup

LAUREL, MD – A field of six 3-year-old fillies led by 9-5 program favorite Candy Light, beaten a nose in her prior start, will gather in a one-mile maiden special weight as live racing returns to Laurel Park Thursday.

Three on the Turf, Full Fields for Friday Stronach 5

02/23/2022

Low 12-Percent Takeout

LAUREL, MD – The Stronach 5 will feature three competitive turf races from Gulfstream Park and Santa Anita Park Friday along with a low 12-percent takeout.

The Stronach 5, which also features races from Laurel Park and Golden Gate Fields, had four winning tickets last week with each worth $27,477.70.

The Stronach 5 will go coast-to-coast beginning in Maryland at approximately 3:54 ET and will conclude at approximately 5:13 ET in Florida.

Leg A: Laurel Race 8, 3:54 ET