Racing News

Age No Object for Greeley And Ben; 9-year-old wins $100,000 Dave’s Friend Stakes

12/23/2023

Loves Donuts and Hot Dogs
Double Crown Springs Upset, Wins by Nose in $100,000 Robert T. Manfuso

LAUREL, MD - What is true of some fine wines is also proving true of Greeley and Ben. Darryl Abramowitz’s 9-year-old gelding keeps getting better with age, recording his 25th career win Saturday at Laurel Park with a come-from-behind victory in the $100,000 Dave’s Friend Stakes.

G3 Winner Wondrwherecraigis Retired from Racing

12/21/2023

Multiple Stakes Winner Seven’s Eleven Favored in Friday Feature
Free 2024 Calendar Giveaway Saturday, No Racing Christmas Eve

LAUREL, MD –Wondrwherecraigis, a three-time stakes winner that gave Laurel Park-based trainer Brittany Russell her first graded-stakes triumph in the 2021 Bold Ruler (G3), has been retired from racing.

Ageless Greeley and Ben Faces 11 Rivals in $100,000 Dave’s Friend

12/20/2023

Stakes Winners Moody Woman, Apple Picker Top Willa On the Move
Graded Winners Magic Michael, Double Crown Bookend Robert Manfuso
$100,000 Carousel Features Stablemates Hybrid Eclipse, Saddle Up Jessie

LAUREL, MD – Daryl Abramowitz’s Grade 3 winning-sprinter Greeley and Ben, still going strong at the age of 9, chases a second straight victory and 25th overall against 11 rivals in Saturday’s $100,000 Dave’s Friend at Laurel Park.

Trio of Stakes Winners Top $100,000 Heft Nominations

12/17/2023

Joins $100K Gin Talking as Juvenile Stakes Saturday, Dec. 30
Trainers Lacey Gaudet, Diane Morici Win Two Apiece Sunday
Triple Carryovers When Live Racing Resumes Friday, Dec. 22

LAUREL, MD – Stakes winners Catahoula Moon, Circle P and Sweet Soddy J highlight a list of 27 2-year-olds nominated to the $100,000 Heft Saturday, Dec. 30 at Laurel Park.

Multiple Stakes Winner Witty Makes Successful Return to Dirt

12/16/2023

4YO Gelding, Half to Caravel, Easy Winner of Saturday Feature
Jockey Jevian Toledo Wins Five Races, Takes Over Fall Meet Lead

LAUREL, MD – Witty, a multiple stakes winner on both turf and dirt, made a triumphant return to the main track and gave jockey Jevian Toledo his fourth of five wins on the card in Saturday’s feature at Laurel Park.

Ness Continues Assault on Meet, Yearly Standings Friday at Laurel

12/14/2023

Multiple Turf, Dirt Stakes Winner Witty Returns in Saturday Feature
Nominations Close Saturday for Pair of $100,000 2YO Stakes Dec. 30
Breakfast & Hot Chocolate Buffet, Pictures with Santa Saturday

LAUREL, MD – Jamie Ness, leading the trainer standings both at the fall meet and for the year in Maryland, entered five horses including 2-1 program favorite Been Real Busy in the 2-year-old filly maiden feature when live racing resumes Friday at Laurel Park.

Nine Races as Laurel Park Fall Meet Resumes Friday

12/07/2023

MSW for 2YO Fillies, Stakes-Quality Allowance Top Card
Nominations Close Saturday for Four $100,000 Stakes Dec. 23

LAUREL, MD – A maiden special weight for 2-year-old fillies and stakes-quality optional claiming allowance for 3-year-olds and up will be run back to back as live racing resumes Friday at Laurel Park.

Post time for the first of nine races is 12:25 p.m.

Circle P Becomes Stakes Winner in $100,000 Maryland Juvenile

12/02/2023

Kissedbyanangel Leads the Way in $100,000 Maryland Juvenile Filly

LAUREL, MD – DeSales 85 LLC’s Circle P, making his stakes debut, sat well off dueling leaders Catahoula Moon and Speedyness before coming with a late run to split the top two in deep stretch and go on to a 1 ¾-length victory in Saturday’s $100,000 Maryland Juvenile at Laurel Park.

Laurel Fall Meet Moves to Three Days Starting Friday

11/30/2023

Fridays - Sundays Through Dec. 31; No Racing Dec. 24-25
Juvenile Stakes, Toy Drive, Calendar Giveaway on Saturday

LAUREL, MD – The calendar year-ending fall meet moves to a three-day weekend schedule when live racing resumes Friday at Laurel Park.

Post time for the first of nine races is 12:25 p.m.

Speedyness Looks to Extend Win Streak in $100,000 Maryland Juvenile

11/27/2023

Sheilahs Warcloud Chasing Stakes Win in $100,000 Maryland Juvenile Filly

LAUREL, MD – Jagger Inc.’s Speedyness, unbeaten in two starts since a change of equipment and tactics, goes after a third straight win and first in stakes company in the $100,000 Maryland Juvenile Saturday, Dec. 2 at Laurel Park.

The 42nd running of the Maryland Juvenile co-headlines a nine-race program with the 37th edition of the $100,000 Maryland Juvenile Filly, both for Maryland-bred/sired horses sprinting seven furlongs.