Racing News

Laurel Cancels Sunday Program Ahead of Excessive Heat Forecast

Live Action Resumes Friday with Eight Races Starting at 12:40 P.M.

BALTIMORE – Due to excessive heat forecast for the Mid-Atlantic region, and with an abundance of caution for its horses, horsemen and fans, the Maryland Jockey Club will not host live racing Sunday, July 24.

Temperatures are expected to reach the mid-90s through the weekend with near-record highs approaching 98 degrees forecast for Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.

Graded Winners Among $100,000 Deputed Testamony Nominees

Undefeated Super Love Tops Nominations to Star de Naskra for 3YOs
Laurel to Host Five Stakes Worth $400,000 in Purses Saturday, July 30

BALTIMORE – Graded-stakes winners Brooklyn Strong, Informative and Magic Michael and multiple graded-stakes placed Double Crown head a list of 30 horses nominated to the $100,000 Deputed Testamony Saturday, July 30 at Laurel Park.

Beren Much the Best in $150,000 De Francis Dash

Rolls to 2 ¾-Length Decision Over Wondrwherecraigis

BALTIMORE – St. Omer’s Farm and Christopher Feifarek’s Beren, second in each of his last three races but never by more than a length, stepped up and ran the biggest race of his life to put away a pair of graded-stakes winners and go on to a 2 ¾-length triumph in Saturday’s $150,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash at Laurel Park.

Chub Wagon Makes It Four Straight in $100,000 Alma North

5-Year-Old Mare Earns Eighth Career Stakes Victory, 12th Overall

BALTIMORE – Daniel Lopez and George Chestnut’s speedball Chub Wagon, content to sit off the pace in the early going, came rolling to the front around the far turn and had plenty left to repel fellow multiple stakes winner Kaylasaurus down the stretch to win Saturday’s $100,000 Alma North at Laurel Park.

Eons Elevated to Victory in $100,000 Prince George’s County

Eons Elevated to Victory in $100,000 Prince George’s County
Bellagamba Drives to Victory in $100,000 Big Dreyfus

BALTIMORE – Proud of his horse’s effort no matter what, trainer Arnaud Delacour was able to celebrate a victory when Mark B. Grier’s Grade 3 Eons was promoted to his second straight stakes win following the disqualification of first-place finisher English Tavern in in Saturday’s $100,000 Prince George’s County at Laurel Park.

Djuric Wins & Loses with Bomboloni in Training Debut Friday

3-Year-Old Gelding Breaks Maiden for Ex-Jockey, Gets Claimed
Post Time 12:40 P.M. for Saturday’s 11-Race De Francis Day Card

BALTIMORE – Djuric Sporthorses and Anna Simms’ Bomboloni overcame several traffic issues to split horses in the stretch and run down even-money favorite Bliss This in Friday’s sixth race at Laurel Park to give ex-jockey Stevic Djuric his first win as an owner/trainer.

Threes Over Deuces Flying Under Radar for $150,000 De Francis Dash

Laurel’s Summer of Stakes Hits Midway Point with De Francis Day Card
Laurel Park Featured This Weekend in Hit & Split Wagering Promotion

BALTIMORE – While graded-stakes winners Special Reserve, Wondrwherecraigis and Pickin’ Time figure to garner plenty of attention in Saturday’s $150,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash, Pocket 3’s Racing’s Threes Over Deuces will be flying under the radar – again.

G3 Winner Alms Chasing Elusive Victory in $100,000 Big Dreyfus

Among Four Stakes Worth $450,000 in Purses on De Francis Dash Day

BALTIMORE – Godolphin’s 5-year-old homebred mare Alms, winless since opening her career with four consecutive victories including a pair of graded-stakes, will chase an elusive fifth career triumph in Saturday’s $100,000 Big Dreyfus at Laurel Park.

Pixelate Opens Season with Title Defense in Prince George’s County

Multiple Graded-Stakes Winning Millionaire Tops 1 1/8-Mile Turf Stakes

BALTIMORE – Pixelate, a multiple graded-stakes winning millionaire bred and owned by Godolphin, returns for a title defense with his seasonal debut Saturday in the $100,000 Prince George’s County at Laurel Park.

Chub Wagon Looks to Keep Rolling in $100,000 Alma North

Among Four Stakes Worth $450,000 on De Francis Dash Day

BALTIMORE – Daniel Lopez and George Chestnut’s seven-time stakes winner Chub Wagon, successful off the bench in her season debut last month, looks to stretch her win streak to four races when she returns to Maryland for Saturday’s $100,000 Alma North at Laurel Park.