Racing News

Air Token Taking Momentum into $75,000 Bender Memorial

11/23/2021

Faces Nine-Time Stakes Winner Whereshetoldmetogo in Friday Sprint

BALTIMORE – Corrales Racing’s Air Token, upset winner of the Maryland Million Sprint in his last start, will look to carry that momentum against graded-stakes placed Double Crown and Galerio and multiple stakes winner Whereshetoldmetogo in Friday’s $75,000 Howard and Sondra Bender Memorial at Laurel Park.

Hello Beautiful Chasing Fourth Straight Win in $75,000 Politely

11/22/2021

Draws Rail Against Seven Rivals in Six-Furlong Sprint Friday

BALTIMORE – Whenever trainer Brittany Russell has designs on giving stable star Hello Beautiful some time off, the 4-year-old filly has other ideas.

Fresh off a record-tying performance in last month’s Maryland Million Distaff, Hello Beautiful will go after her ninth career stakes victory in Friday’s $75,000 Politely at Laurel Park.

Laurel Preview Day Winners Among Claiming Crown Noms

11/20/2021

Juveniles in Spotlight in Pair of Feature Races Sunday at Laurel

BALTIMORE – All five of Laurel Park’s Claiming Crown preview race winners as well as several Maryland-based horsemen are among the nominees for the 23rd Claiming Crown to be held Saturday, Dec. 4 at Gulfstream Park.

Laurel played host to Claiming Crown Preview Day Oct. 10, where preview race winners each earned an automatic berth to the Claiming Crown as well as a $2,500 stipend toward travel costs to South Florida.

Six Winning Tickets in Stronach 5 Return $13,619

11/19/2021

BALTIMORE – There were six winning tickets in Friday’s Stronach 5 with each worth $13,619.70.

The popular wager featured races from Laurel Park, Gulfstream Park and Golden Gate Fields as well as a low 12-percent takeout.

Laurel Park to Open 2022 with 17 Stakes Worth $1.9 Million in Purses

11/19/2021

General George (G3), Barbara Fritchie (G3) Top Winter Carnival Feb. 19
Maryland Jockey Club Adds Monday, Dec. 27 to Fall Meet Live Schedule

BALTIMORE – Highlighted by the annual mid-February renewals of the historic General George (G3) and Barbara Fritchie (G3), Laurel Park will launch the new calendar year with 17 stakes worth a total of $1.9 million in purses through the first three months of 2022.

MJC, MTHA to Recognize Unsung Heroes of Racing

11/19/2021

Every Live Racing Day, Every Race

BALTIMORE – The Maryland Jockey Club is partnering with the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association to implement a Best Turned Out Award to honor the unsung heroes of racing, starting with the traditional Thanksgiving Day program Thursday, Nov. 25 at Laurel Park.

Friday's Stronach 5 Features Four Sprints

11/17/2021

Races from Laurel, Gulfstream & Golden Gate
Low 12-Percent Takeout

BALTIMORE – The Stronach 5 will feature four competitive sprint races Friday from Laurel Park, Gulfstream Park and Golden Gate Fields before concluding with a two-turn event on the Tapeta at Gulfstream.

The popular wager begins at 3:34 ET with Laurel’s seventh race and a low 12-percent takeout.

Connections Mulling Several Options for G3 Winner Wondrwherecraigis

11/17/2021

G3-Placed Cooke Creek, Based at Laurel, Pointed to Dec. 4 Remsen (G2)
Stakes-Quality Allowance Highlights Thursday’s Return of Live Racing

BALTIMORE – Coming off the first graded-stakes win for himself and his trainer, Michael Dubb, The Elkstone Group, Madaket Stables and Michael Caruso’s Wondrwherecraigis is enjoying some down time while the connections mull his next race.

Laurel Park Thanksgiving Weekend Stakes Attract 114 Nominations

11/14/2021

Five Stakes Worth $450,000 in Purses Friday & Saturday, Nov. 26-27

BALTIMORE – Graded-stakes winners Laki, Pickin’ Time, Informative and Magic Michael; fellow multiple stakes winners Cordmaker, Hello Beautiful, Kenny Had a Notion, Street Lute and Whereshetoldmetogo; and undefeated 3-year-old filly Moquist are among 114 horses nominated to five stakes worth $450,000 in purses over Thanksgiving weekend at Laurel Park.

Local Motive Digs in to Capture $100,000 James F. Lewis III

11/13/2021

Buy the Best Extends Win Streak to Three in $100,000 Smart Halo
Miss Leslie Notches Third Stakes Win in $100,000 Thirty Eight Go Go

BALTIMORE – Bird Mobberley’s Local Motive, already a stakes winner on the turf, dug in determinedly along the rail through the stretch to hold off Beast Or Famine and capture Saturday’s $100,000 James F. Lewis III by a head at Laurel Park.