Racing News

Friday's Stronach 5: Four Tracks, Five Races, One Hour, Competitive Fields

03/16/2022

Two on the Turf, Low 12-Percent Takeout

BALTIMORE – The Stronach 5, which continues to offer a strong return on investment, returns Friday with competitive races, including two scheduled on the turf, from Laurel Park, Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park and Golden Gate Fields

The popular wager, which also features a low 12-percent takeout, returned $5,642 on March 11 with three winners returning $8 or less and the largest payoff being $13.20.

Laurel’s Wondrwherecraigis Headed to Dubai Golden Shaheen

03/13/2022

G3 Winner Takes Two-Race Win Streak into $2 Million Sprint
Princess Kokachin Captures Sunday’s Stakes-Quality Allowance

BALTIMORE – After a few weeks of wondering where he would run next, Laurel Park-based Grade 3 winner Wondrwherecraigis will be halfway around the world for his next start later this month.

MJC Cancels Saturday’s Live Program at Laurel Park

03/12/2022

Racing Scheduled to Resume Sunday with New 12:40 Post
Princess Kokachin Favored in Stakes-Quality Allowance

BALTIMORE – A powerful winter storm passing through the Mid-Atlantic region has forced the Maryland Jockey Club to cancel Saturday’s live nine-race program at Laurel Park.

Stronach 5 Returns $5,642

03/11/2022

Races from Laurel, Santa Anita, Gulfstream, and Golden Gate

BALTIMORE – There were 21 winning tickets in Friday’s Stronach 5 with each worth $5,642.30.

The Stronach 5 featured races from Laurel Park, Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park, and Golden Gate Fields with a low 12-percent takeout. Two of the five legs produced payouts of more than $8, and both came at Gulfstream.

Maryland Champion Luna Belle Works Friday for Beyond the Wire

03/11/2022

Her Trainer, Ham Smith, Wins with Only Two Starters on Friday Card
Five-Pound Apprentice Jean Alvelo Registers Friday Hat Trick

BALTIMORE – Luna Belle, the newly crowned champion Maryland-bred juvenile filly of 2021, breezed Friday morning at Laurel Park ahead of a planned start in the $100,000 Beyond the Wire March 19.

Live Action Returns to Laurel with Nine-Race Program Friday

03/10/2022

Rainbow 6, Super Hi-5 Carryovers, Stronach 5 Wager on Menu
Post Time Moves to 12:40 P.M. Starting Sunday, March 13

BALTIMORE – Two allowance races, a maiden special weight, a pair of carryovers and the return of the weekly national Stronach 5 wager will greet bettors when live action resumes at Laurel Park with a nine-race program Friday.

First race post time is 12:25 p.m.

Voting Open for The Art of Racing Preakness Art Contest

03/10/2022

Total of 147 Entries Submitted, Winner to be Announced March 25
Laurel Park to Host Live Nine-Race Program Friday, March 11

BALTIMORE – Voting is officially open for The Art of Racing, a unique art competition presented by 1/ST and the Maryland Jockey Club in partnership with the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) to honor the Preakness Stakes (G1), Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown, and its impact on Baltimore.

Maiden Special Weight on Turf Anchors Friday Stronach 5

03/09/2022

Four Tracks, Low 12-Percent Takeout

BALTIMORE – A competitive group of fillies and mares on turf sired by Uncle Mo, Tapit, American Pharoah, Candy Ride and Kitten’s Joy will be the last piece of the Stronach 5 puzzle Friday, which will play host to races from Laurel Park, Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park and Golden Gate Fields.

The popular wager, which continues to provide a strong return on investment, also includes a low 12 percent takeout.

Juvenile Champions Joe, Luna Belle Top March 19 Stakes Noms

03/06/2022

Five Stakes Worth $450,000 in Purses on St. Patrick’s Day Weekend

BALTIMORE – Newly minted Maryland-bred champions Joe and Luna Belle, both riding three-race win streaks, repeat champion Jaxon Traveler and multiple stakes winners Threes Over Deuces, Kiss the Girl and Whereshetoldmetogo are among 98 nominations to five stakes worth $450,000 in purses Saturday, March 19 at Laurel Park.

Stakes Winner Eastern Bay Successful in Friday Comeback

03/04/2022

First Race in 162 Days for G3-Placed 8-Year-Old Gelding
Trainer Mike Gorham Sends Out Three Winners Friday

BALTIMORE – Robert D. Bone’s 8-year-old gelding Eastern Bay, a stakes winner who was beaten a nose in the 2020 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash (G3), asserted his class over six rivals and made a triumphant return to the races Friday at Laurel Park.