Racing News

Injured Jockey Carrasco Looking at Aug. 29 Return; Apprentice Rider Thorpe Makes Successful Comeback

08/18/2016
Apprentice Rider Thorpe Makes Successful Comeback
Sagamore Has Rising ‘Star’ with Turf Debut Winner
Jockey, Trainer Titles Going Down to Final Weekend
Rainbow 6 Begins Anew, Super Hi-5 Carryover for Twilight Friday
 

MJC Donating $10,000 to Ellicott City Relief Effort; Fundraising, Live Racing on Maryland Pride Day Aug. 20

08/18/2016
Fundraising, Live Racing on Maryland Pride Day Aug. 20
Special Maryland Pride Day Menu in Grandstand Apron Tent
Champions Handicapping Tournament Part of Day’s Festivities
 
LAUREL, MD – The Maryland Jockey Club will donate $10,000 to the United Way of Central Maryland’s ECStrong Fund for victims of the Ellicott City flooding during the annual Maryland Pride Day celebration Saturday, Aug. 20 at Laurel Park.
 

‘Amazing’ Ben’s Cat Going After Seventh Straight Mister Diz Win

08/17/2016
10-Year-Old Gelding Can Equal North American Record with Victory
 
LAUREL, MD – After all these years, Hall of Fame horseman King Leatherbury doesn’t even try to search for the right word to describe his stable star, 10-year-old multimillionaire gelding Ben’s Cat.
 
Instead, the 83-year-old Leatherbury lets others do it for him.
 

Closing Weekend Stakes Draw 35 Nominations

08/15/2016

Ben’s Cat Going for Seventh Straight Win in $75,000 Mister Diz

Monster Sleeping Nominated to Defend Title in $75,000 Jameela

           

Chubby Star Shines Bright Sunday in Career Debut

08/14/2016

Rainbow 6 Solved for $31,157 Payoff, Super Hi-5 Carryover Friday

Meet-Leading Rider Toledo Avoids Injury in Second-Race Spill

Closing Weekend Opens with Friday Twilight Program

Spartianos Sprints to Laurel Feature Win Saturday

08/13/2016

Rainbow 6 Carryover Swells to $20,494 Carryover for Sunday

Super Hi-5 Carryover of $1,042 for Sunday Opener

Brunch, Kids Zone Highlight Weekly Sunday Funday

Ben’s Cat Puts in Final Work Friday for Mister Diz; Multiple G3-Winning Maryland-Bred Goes Easy Half at Laurel

08/12/2016
Multiple G3-Winning Maryland-Bred Goes Easy Half at Laurel 
 
LAUREL, MD – Multiple Grade 3-winner Ben’s Cat breezed a half-mile Friday morning at Laurel Park in his final timed work before seeking his seventh consecutive victory in the $75,000 Mister Diz Stakes on Maryland Pride Day, Aug. 20.
 

Leading Jockey Carrasco Out of Action This Week

08/11/2016
LAUREL, MD – Jockey Victor Carrasco, who leads Laurel Park’s summer meet in both wins and purses earned, will be out of action through the weekend with a foot injury, agent Tom Stift said.
 
Carrasco, 24, was hurt when his mount, 2-year-old colt O Dionysus making his first career start, dumped him as horses were heading out to the track from the paddock for Sunday’s fourth race.
 

Tom Ochiltree, Wayne Wright Join Immortals Friday in Racing Hall of Fame; Stakes Winner Lexington Street Making Sophomore Debut Friday; Connections Hope to Make Waves with Debut Winner Undulated

08/11/2016
Tom Ochiltree, Wayne Wright Join Immortals Friday in Racing Hall of Fame
Stakes Winner Lexington Street Making Sophomore Debut Friday
Connections Hope to Make Waves with Debut Winner Undulated 
Laurel Park Hosting Annual Crab Feast & Buffet Friday
Rainbow 6 Carryover of $15,951 for Twilight Friday Program
 

Mister Diz, Jameela Stakes Nominations Close Aug. 12

08/11/2016
Ben’s Cat Attempting to Win Mister Diz for Seventh Straight Year
 
LAUREL, MD – Nominations close Friday, Aug. 12 for the $75,000 Mister Diz Stakes and $75,000 Jameela Stakes, to be run on Maryland Pride Day, Aug. 20, the final Saturday of Laurel Park’s 24-day summer meet.