Racing News

El Areeb Making Stakes Debut in $100,000 James F. Lewis III

11/17/2016
Balanced Field of Nine Set for $100,000 Smart Halo
Fall Festival of Racing Features Seven Stakes Worth $825,000 Saturday
 
LAUREL, MD – Fresh off his impressive maiden victory last month, M M G Stables’ highly regarded El Areeb returns to Laurel Park for his stakes debut in Saturday’s $100,000 James F. Lewis III presented by Ourisman of Bowie.
 

Sharp Azteca Begins Comeback in Saturday's $100,000 City of Laurel

11/17/2016
Multiple Graded Stakes-Placed Malibu Stacy Tops $100,000 Safely Kept
Saturday's Fall Festival of Racing Features Seven Stakes Worth $825,000
 
LAUREL, MD – Three months after his promising career was interrupted by a freak foot injury, Gelfenstein Farm’s Grade 3-winning speedster Sharp Azteca is slated to make his return to the races in Saturday's $100,000 City of Laurel presented by Fidelity First at Laurel Park.
 

X Y Jet Set to Soar in $250,000 De Francis Memorial Dash (G3)

11/16/2016
Six-Furlong Sprint Highlights Seven Stakes Worth $825,000 Saturday
            
LAUREL, MD – Having recovered from spring knee surgery and with a Grade 1 tightener under his belt, Rockingham Ranch and Gelfenstein Farm’s multiple graded stakes winner X Y Jet continues his comeback in the $250,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash (G3) presented by Maker’s Mark Saturday at Laurel Park.
 

Jockey Shaffer Breaks Ribs, Collarbone; Franklin Returns; Rainbow 6 Carryover $13,000 Sunday

11/12/2016
Rainbow 6 Carryover $13,000 Sunday
            
LAUREL, MD - Saturday's first race was ruled a no contest and all wagers were refunded when jockey Sarah Shaffer fell from her mount Boston Strong crossing the finish line for the first time in the 1 1/16 mile turf race. Outriders had jockeys pull their mounts up on the backstretch as Shaffer was removed from the track. 
            

Full Fields, Five Turf Races & Three Carryovers at Laurel Saturday

11/11/2016
Irish War Cry Breaks Maiden Friday in 1:10.62 
 
LAUREL, MD - Laurel Park's Saturday program will be a bettors delight with five of its nine races scheduled on the turf, a total of 118 entries, and three carryovers.
 
First race post time is 12:30 p.m.
 
Laurel's 20-cent Rainbow 6 will have a carryover of $11,678.04. The carryover on the 50-cent late Pick 5 will be $2,365.43 and the carryover of the $1 Super Hi 5 $980.

$250,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash (G3) Draws 35 Nominations

11/11/2016
195 Nominees to Seven Stakes Worth $825,000 on Nov. 19 Fall Festival of Racing
 
LAUREL, MD – Led by the 25th running of the $250,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash (G3), a total of 195 horses were nominated to seven stakes worth $825,000 in purses for the Fall Festival of Racing Saturday, Nov. 19 at Laurel Park.
 

John Jones Sparkles Again for Gaudet in $60,000 Claiming Crown Jewel

11/06/2016
Gelding Extends Win Streak to Four, One of Three Wins for Trainer Gaudet
‘Win and You’re In’ for $1.11 Million Claiming Crown Dec. 3 at Gulfstream
Jockey Karamanos Registers Three-Win Day
20-Cent Rainbow Six Carryover $10,081,04 for Friday
 

John Jones Puts Streak to Test in Sunday’s $60,000 Jewel

11/04/2016
Claiming Crown Preview Day Offers Nine Starter Allowances Worth $400,000
‘Win and You’re In’ for $1.11 Million Claiming Crown Dec. 3 at Gulfstream
 
LAUREL, MD – When John Jones was claimed for $25,000 in mid-July, his new connections thought the 4-year-old gelding could be a useful horse. Three starts and three wins including one shocking stakes victory later, owner Matt Schera and trainer Lacey Gaudet have uncovered a real gem.
 

Jockey Carrow Earns First Career Victory Friday at Laurel

11/04/2016
Second Female Rider in Six Days to Notch Breakthrough Win
 
LAUREL, MD – Apprentice jockey Anna Carrow picked up her first career victory in her 11th mount with a front-running 1 ¼-length triumph aboard First to Fire in Friday’s third race at Laurel Park.
 
Carrow, 23, became Laurel’s second female rider in less than a week to reach the historic milestone following Sarah Shaffer, who registered her first win Oct. 29.
 

Bet the Breeders’ Cup at Laurel Park Nov. 4 & 5; Total of $15,000 in Betting Vouchers Being Given Away Nov. 5

11/02/2016
Total of $15,000 in Betting Vouchers Being Given Away Nov. 5
Post Time 12:30 P.M. for Laurel’s Live-Race Programs
 
LAUREL, MD – In addition to live racing, fans at Laurel Park will be able to watch and wager on all 13 Breeders’ Cup races from Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif. on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 4 and 5.