Racing News

Hundreds Attend Town Hall Meeting At Laurel; Vision of Maryland Racing Discussed

Vision of Maryland Racing Discussed 
 
LAUREL, MD - Nearly 400 industry leaders, horsemen, government officials and fans attended a Town Hall meeting Friday evening at Laurel Park to discuss the future of Maryland racing and the vision of The Stronach Group, owners of the Maryland Jockey Club.
 

Fillies and Mares highlight this Saturday’s Feature at Laurel Park

Awesome Speed Earns 89 Beyer in James F. Lewis III Stakes
Laurel Winner Memories of Winter In Delta Jackpot (G3)
Racing and Pies on Thanksgiving Day
            
LAUREL, MD –A field of 10 fillies and mares, led by Classy Coco and Eddy Gourmet, highlight a 10-race program when Laurel Park resumes racing Saturday afternoon with a first race post of 12:25 p.m.
 

MEDIA ADVISORY: Maryland Jockey Club Town Hall Meeting

Maryland Jockey Club Town Hall Meeting
 
When:             
Friday, Nov. 20 at 6 p.m.
 
Where:
Laurel Park
Carriage Room
198 & Laurel Race Track Rd
Laurel, MD 20724                 

Laurel Offers $1.95 Million Winter Stakes Schedule

$300,000 Barbara Fritchie (G2) Feb. 13
$250,000 General George (G3) Feb. 15
Tesio ‘Win & You’re In’ for Preakness 
Weber City Miss ‘Win & You’re In’ for Black-Eyed Susan
 

Gentlemen’s Bet Awarded Victory in $350,000 De Francis Memorial Dash

Win Via DQ Highlights $850,000 Fall Festival of Racing Program
 
 LAUREL, MD – Harry T. Rosenblum’s Gentlemen’s Bet notched a victory in Saturday’s $350,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash with the assist of a stewards’ decision that resulted in the disqualification of first-place finisher Trouble Kid to second.
 

El Kabeir Narrowly Prevails in City of Laurel Stakes

Page McKenney Dominates Richard Small Stakes 
Pletcher-Trained Lost Raven Romps in Smart Halo Stakes
 

Hot City Girl Makes It Look Easy In Safely Kept

Awesome Speed Takes Lewis For Colts Neck-Goldberg
 
 LAUREL, MD - Lady Sheila Stable's graded-stakes winner Hot City Girl broke on top and never looked back Saturday, wiring nine opponents to impressively win the $100,000 Safely Kept at Laurel Park on the Fall Festival of Racing program.
 

Team Tim Steps Up In City Of Laurel

LAUREL, MD - Gary Hacker’s Team Tim will try to win his third consecutive start at Laurel Park Saturday when the Maryland-bred steps up to face stakes company for the first time in the City Of Laurel Stakes on the Fall Festival of Racing Program.
            

Consistent Page McKenney Back for Another Try in $100,000 Richard W. Small; Sonny Inspired Looms as Local Threat in $350,000 De Francis Dash

Apprentice Jockey Lane Luzzi Continuing Family Tradition
 
LAUREL, MD – Narrowly beaten in each of his past two starts, D Hatman Thoroughbreds’ Sonny Inspired makes his return to stakes company in Saturday’s $350,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash.
 

Grade 1 Winner Palace Returns to Maryland for De Francis Dash

$350,000 Event Anchors Six Stakes on Saturday Program
Multiple G3 Winner El Kabeir Faces Eight in $100,000 City of Laurel
 
LAUREL, MD – Twenty-one months after making his first and only trip to Maryland, Antonino Miuccio’s multiple Grade 1 winner Palace will return to Laurel Park as the headliner in Saturday’s $350,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash.