Racing News

Leading Thoroughbred Racing Organizations Launch Safety Coalition

11/19/2019

LEXINGTON (November 19, 2019) – The nation’s leading Thoroughbred racing organizations today announced the creation of an industry-led effort to unify and enhance existing protections and work together to develop new reforms to ensure the safety of the sport’s equine and human athletes.

Third Time a Charm for Maiden Winner Princess Adira

11/17/2019

Jockey Cintron, Trainer Gonzalez Each Notch Three Wins
Live Racing Returns with Nine-Race Program Thursday, Nov. 21

LAUREL, MD – On Your Left Racing and Daniel Kjorsvik’s Princess Adira, beaten less than a length combined in her first two starts, was a no doubt winner on her third try in Sunday’s seventh race at Laurel Park.

Cofactor Makes it Three Straight in $100,000 Smart Halo

11/16/2019

2YO Filly Stake Co-Feature on Military Family Appreciation Day

LAUREL, MD – Stoneway Farm’s homebred Cofactor extended her win streak to three races in her stakes debut, powering between horses down the stretch and drawing away by 1 ¾ lengths in Saturday’s $100,000 Warrior’s Reward Smart Halo.

Newstome Gets Top Billing in $100,000 James F. Lewis III

11/16/2019

2YO Stake Co-Feature on Military Family Appreciation Day

LAUREL, MD – Marie Trombetta’s Newstome slipped through an opening along the rail in deep stretch to pass pacesetter Reform School and hold off a late rush from Informative on the outside for a popular nose triumph in Saturday’s $100,000 James F. Lewis III at Laurel Park.

Friday's Stronach 5 Returns $11,291 to 37 Winners

11/15/2019

Races from Gulfstream, Laurel and Golden Gate
Industry-Low 12-Percent Takeout

LAUREL, MD – There were 37 winning tickets in Friday’s Stronach 5, each worth $11,291.80.

Connections Hope to be Toast of Town with 'Whiskey'

11/15/2019

Mine Not Mine May Try Stakes Off Impressive Maiden Win
Laurel to Host Stallion Showcase 2019 Saturday, Nov. 30

LAUREL, MD – Seeking a change of fortune after racing primarily in California, the connections of stakes winner Raging Whiskey are hoping to find greater success in the Mid-Atlantic.

Friday's Stronach 5 Features $91,081 Carryover

11/13/2019

Races from Gulfstream, Laurel and Golden Gate
Industry-Low 12-Percent Takeout

LAUREL, MD – Friday’s Stronach 5, featuring races from Gulfstream Park, Laurel Park and Golden Gate Fields and an industry-low 12-percent takeout, will have a $91,081.85 carryover.

The Stronach 5 begins at 3:51 ET with a $33,000 starter optional claimer at Gulfstream for 2-year-old fillies on the turf. The sequence will conclude at 4:54 ET when it returns to the turf at Gulfstream with 3-year-olds and up going 1 1/16 miles.

Newstome, Raging Whiskey Top $100,000 James F. Lewis III

11/13/2019

Food & Drink Specials, Giveaway on Military Family Appreciation Day

LAUREL, MD – Marie Trombetta’s Newstome and Pappas Horse Racing Corp. and Charles Bartlett’s Raging Whiskey will bring their stakes-winning form to Maryland for the first time in Saturday’s $100,000 James F. Lewis III Stakes at Laurel Park.

O'Dwyer Pair Target $100,000 Warrior's Reward Smart Halo

11/13/2019

Food & Drink Specials, Giveaway on Military Family Appreciation Day

LAUREL, MD –Ilchester Cheetah, undefeated in her brief career at Laurel Park, and Jeremiah O’Dwyer-trained stablemate Cruise and Danze, exiting a gutsy maiden win last time out, make the jump to stakes company together in Saturday’s $100,000 Warrior’s Reward Smart Halo.

Veterans Day Card Produces Double Carryovers for Thursday

11/11/2019

12:25 P.M. Post Time for Nine-Race Program Nov. 14

LAUREL, MD – There will be carryovers in the 20-cent Rainbow 6 and $1 Super Hi-5 wagers when live racing returns to Laurel Park with a nine-race program Thursday, Nov. 14.

First race post time is 12:25 p.m.

No single bettor solved the Rainbow 6 on Monday’s special Veterans Day holiday card, resulting in a jackpot carryover of $2,171.12 for Thursday. Multiple tickets with all six winners each returned $406.54.