Racing News

Taris Lives Up To The Hype In Wide Country Stakes

01/25/2014

LAUREL, MD. 01-25-14---Commonwealth New Era Racing’s Taris quickly dispensed of Jonesin for Jerry and sped away to an easy victory in the $100,000 Wide Country Stakes for three-year-old fillies, the first of four stakes on Saturday at Laurel Park.

Miracle Wood Headlines Four Stakes On Saturday's Card

01/23/2014

LAUREL, MD. 01-23-14---Promising 3-year-olds always hold a certain fascination at the start of the year and Laurel Park puts the focus on some good ones in the $100,000 Miracle Wood Stakes, one of four stakes on Saturday’s nine race program.

Laurel Park Cancels Wednesday's Card

01/22/2014

LAUREL, MD., 01-22-14---Due to extreme weather conditions in the Baltimore and Washington D.C. markets, live racing at Laurel Park has been cancelled for Wednesday, January 22. Laurel and its sister track, Pimlico Race Course, will be open for simulcasting.

Eclipse Award Winner Carrasco Begins Journeyman Career

01/20/2014

LAUREL, MD. 01-20-14---As luck would have it, Victor Carrasco’s last day with the weight allowance was Saturday when he took home honors as the best apprentice rider in North America for 2013.

This afternoon at Laurel Park, the 21-year-old rode as a journeyman for the first time, going winless with six mounts though he finished in the money three times.

Leatherbury Ties, Passes Van Berg For Fourth On All-Time Win List

01/18/2014

LAUREL, MD. 01-18-14---King Leatherbury tied and passed Hall of Fame trainer Jack Van Berg for fourth on the all-time win list with a pair of victories Saturday afternoon at Laurel Park.

McCarthy, McMahon Honored For Topping 2013 Standings

01/18/2014

LAUREL, MD. 01-18-14---Trevor McCarthy would have rather been at the Gulfstream Park today, attending tonight’s Eclipse Award ceremonies as a finalist for the outstanding apprentice rider. Instead, the 19-year-old was being honored at Laurel Park for being the leading rider at the major Maryland tracks last year.

Osman Rides First Winner

01/15/2014

LAUREL, MD. 01-15-14---Apprentice jockey Mohamed Osman guided Princess Beau K to victory in today’s second race and in doing so captured his first lifetime win.

Laurel Park Cancels Saturday's Card

01/11/2014

LAUREL, MD., 01-11-14---Due to weather conditions in the Baltimore and Washington D.C. markets, live racing at Laurel Park has been cancelled for Saturday, January 11.

Carrasco, Dance To Bristol Are Eclipse Award Finalists

01/08/2014

LAUREL, MD. 01-08-14---Victor Carrasco was named a finalist for outstanding apprentice jockey when the 2013 Eclipse Awards nominees were announced this morning on HRTV. Winners will be announced at the 43rd annual ceremony, to be held Saturday evening, January 18 at the Gulfstream Park Racing and Casino near Miami.

Broad Rule Repeats In Fire Plug Stakes

01/04/2014

LAUREL, MD. 01-04-14--- Fitzhugh LLC’s Broad Rule ran down the speed and captured the $100,000 Fire Plug Stakes for the second year in a row. The Fire Plug was the last of four stakes races at Laurel Park Saturday afternoon.