Racing News

American Patriot Brings Strong Credentials into $200,000 Commonwealth Derby

Grade 1 Stakes-Placed Colt among 10 Entered in Grade 2 Turf Event
            
LAUREL, MD – WinStar Farm LLC’s American Patriot was among 10 3-year-olds entered Wednesday in Saturday’s $200,000 Commonwealth Derby (G2), bringing Grade 1 stakes-placed credentials into the 1 1/8-mile turf stakes presented by the Virginia Equine Alliance at Laurel Park.
 

Laurel’s Commonwealth Day Stakes Draw 219 Nominations

Sept. 24 Card Offers Eight Stakes, Three Graded, Worth $850,000 in Purses
 
LAUREL, MD – A total of 219 horses were nominated to eight stakes, three of them graded, worth $850,000 in purses on Commonwealth Day, Saturday Sept. 24, at Laurel Park.
 

Jet Majesty Soars to Laurel Feature Win Saturday; Late Pick 5 Hit for $30,682; Rainbow 6, Super Hi-5 Carryovers Sunday

Dancing Lucy Edges Summer Frock in Co-Feature 
Maryland-Breds Sweep Saturday Juvenile Maiden Races
Late Pick 5 Hit for $30,682; Rainbow 6, Super Hi-5 Carryovers Sunday 
Week 2 Qualifier in MJC Players’ Challenge Contest Sunday
 

Stakes Winner John Jones Returns to Win Laurel Friday Feature; Rainbow 6, Late Pick 5, Super Hi-5 Carryovers for Saturday

Rainbow 6, Late Pick 5, Super Hi-5 Carryovers for Saturday
 
LAUREL, MD – Racing for the first time since his 43-1 upset of Ben’s Cat in the six-furlong Mister Diz Stakes on turf Aug. 20, John Jones made a successful return to the dirt with a decisive victory in Friday’s featured seventh race at Laurel Park.
 

University of Maryland Equine Program Breeds Success

2-Year-Old Maryland’s Best Provides Latest Win 
 
LAUREL, MD – Over the years, the University of Maryland’s equine studies program has continued to provide its students with the knowledge and hands-on experience to move on to successful careers in and around the thoroughbred industry.
 

Jockey Carrasco Cleared for Weekend Comeback

Caribou Club May Get Time Off After Futurity Win
Stakes Winner John Jones Returns to Dirt on Friday Card
 
LAUREL, MD – Jockey Victor Carrasco, out of action since Aug. 7 with an injury to his right foot, will return to ride at Laurel Park this weekend.
 
Tom Stift, Carrasco’s agent, said the 24-year-old rider received medical clearance to return following a doctor’s appointment on Monday and was back exercising horses Tuesday morning.

Laurel’s Opening Weekend a Success

Elusive Joni Sneaks Up Rail to Capture Laurel’s Sunday Feature
Rainbow 6, Late Pick 5 Carryovers for Friday’s Nine-Race Program
 
LAUREL, MD – The opening weekend of Laurel Park’s fall meet was a success with a 50-percent increase over last year’s opening weekend while racing an additional day.
 

Onus Sets Course Record in $150,000 Lady Baltimore Win

Renown Strong as Favorite in $100,000 Turf Cup
 
LAUREL, MD – Stuart S. Janney III’s homebred Grade 3 winner Onus kept her perfect local record intact with a record-setting 1 ¼-length victory in Saturday’s $150,000 Lady Baltimore at Laurel Park.
 
The 45th running of the Lady Baltimore for fillies and mares 3 and up at 1 1/16 miles on the grass was the richest of six stakes worth $575,000 in purses on an 11-race Laurel Turf Festival program.

Mosler Snaps Losing Streak in $100,000 Laurel Dash

Multiple Stakes Winner Will Stand in Maryland Upon Retirement
Ben’s Cat Finishes Fifth in Six-Furlong Turf Sprint Stakes
 
LAUREL, MD – Winless in seven starts dating back to last spring, Adele Dilschneider’s Mosler emerged from a tight pack in mid-stretch and sprinted clear of 10 rivals including popular multiple-stakes winner Ben’s Cat to win the $100,000 Laurel Dash by 1 ½ lengths Saturday at Laurel Park.
 

Castrenze Wins First Stakes in Laurel Futurity

35-1 Longshot Happy Mesa Takes Selima
 
LAUREL, MD – Caribou Club, a 2-year-old maiden son of City Zip bred and owned by Glen Hill Farm, delivered jockey Ashley Castrenze to the winner’s circle for her first stakes win with a nose victory over Undulated in the $75,000 Laurel Futurity at Laurel Park.