Racing News

Royal Renege Returns a Winner in Laurel Feature Sunday; Four-Day Race Week Kicks Off Thursday with Rainbow 6 Carryover

Connections to Consider $100,000 The Very One for 7-Year-Old Mare
Sheldon Russell Earns First Win of Comeback
Four-Day Race Week Kicks Off Thursday with Rainbow 6 Carryover
 
LAUREL, MD – Ninatt Gardner’s Royal Renege, unhurried near the back of the pack in the early going, came with a steady drive on the far outside to run down leaders Daylight Ahead and Giddy Up and win Sunday’s featured second race at Laurel Park.
 

Irish War Cry ‘Perfect’ in Lone Pre-Derby Breeze Sunday at Fair Hill

Maryland-Based Multiple G2 Winner Heads to Kentucky Monday
 
LAUREL, MD – Calling it ‘perfect,’ trainer Graham Motion gave multiple Grade 2 winner Irish War Cry his only work before the May 6 Kentucky Derby (G1) on Sunday at the Fair Hill Training Center in Elkton, Md.
 

Contrarity Captures First Juvenile Race of Season Saturday

Shimmering Aspen May Be Stakes-Bound After Impressive Win 
McFarlane Registers First Training Victory Friday
 
LAUREL, MD – Danny Limongelli’s Contrarity, making her career debut, broke running and led all the way for a front-running half-length victory in the first juvenile race of the season Saturday at Laurel Park.
 

Racing Moves to Four-Day Week Starting Thursday May 4; Winter-Spring Meet Ends May 7 Before Racing Shifts to Pimlico

Winter-Spring Meet Ends May 7 Before Racing Shifts to Pimlico
            
LAUREL, MD – Live racing in Maryland moves to four days a week beginning Thursday, May 4 at Laurel Park.
 

Trainer Rice Making Most of Opportunities at Laurel

Winning at 51 Percent Clip Puts Her in Contention for Meet Title
Success Leads Her to Establish 12-Horse Local String 
 

Laurel Park Taking Part in PDJF Fundraiser May 6

Third Consecutive Year for Derby Day Silent Auction
 
LAUREL, MD – Laurel Park is proud to once again be among 24 racetracks across the country taking part in the third annual Derby Day Silent Auction Fundraiser to be held Saturday, May 6.
 

Frank Stronach Endorses Horse Racing Integrity Act

Aurora, Ontario-April 26, 2017

I, Frank Stronach, Founder and Honorary Chairman of The Stronach Group, am pleased to support the Horse Racing Integrity Act, sponsored by Congressman Andy Barr and Congressman Paul Tonko.

Under the legislation, USADA should work together with state regulators and members of the horse racing industry to achieve the highest integrity at a reasonable cost.

Downtown Mama Scores Maiden Win Sunday at Laurel

3-Year-Old Filly Gives Trainer Rice 21st Meet Victory
Rainbow 6, Late Pick 5 Carryovers For Friday
 
LAUREL, MD – Trainer Linda Rice continued her hot hand at Laurel Park’s winter-spring meet when Lady Sheila Stable’s Downtown Mama rolled to a three-quarter length maiden victory in her career debut Sunday.
 

Ascend Goes Last to First to Win $75,000 Henry S. Clark

Danilovna Divine in $75,000 Dahlia
Tesio Day Handle Up 59 Percent
 
LAUREL, MD – Stone Farm and Madaket Stables’ Ascend, jumping into stakes company for the first time in his 5-year-old debut off six months between races, made a last-to-first move under jockey Feargal Lynch to capture the $75,000 Henry S. Clark presented presented by Fidelity First and James Blackwell Real Estate Saturday at Laurel Park.