Racing News

Laurel Park Hosting Stakes-Filled Saturday Program

01/28/2022

Six Stakes Worth $550,000 in Purses on Winter Carnival
Trainer Ness, Jockey Rodriguez Register Friday Hat Tricks

BALTIMORE – Grade 3 winner Hibiscus Punch, multiple stakes winners Wondrwherecraigis and Cordmaker, and promising 3-year-old H P Moon are among the horses to watch on Laurel Park’s stakes-filled Saturday program.

Six stakes worth $550,000 in purses help comprise Laurel’s 10-race card, which begins at 12:10 p.m.

Cordmaker Looks to Keep Rolling in $75,000 Jennings

01/27/2022

Good Life Cider Staying Home for $75,000 Geisha

BALTIMORE – After ending last season with a flourish, Hillwood Stable’s multiple stakes winner Cordmaker looks to carry that momentum into his 7-year-old season when he faces six rivals in Saturday’s $75,000 Jennings at Laurel Park.

Wondrwherecraigis to Launch Season in $100,000 Fire Plug

01/26/2022

G3 Winner Hibiscus Punch Returns in $100,000 What a Summer

BALTIMORE – Madaket Stables, Michael Dubb, The Elkstone Group and Bethlehem Stables’ Wondrwherecraigis, unraced since giving trainer Brittany Russell her first graded-stakes victory three months ago, will kick off his 5-year-old campaign at home in Saturday’s $100,000 Fire Plug at Laurel Park.

H P Moon Finds Comeback Spot in $100,000 Spectacular Bid

01/26/2022

Stakes Winners Luna Belle, Buff My Boots Top $100,000 Xtra Heat

BALTIMORE – K E M Racing Stables and Five Hellions Farm’s well-regarded H P Moon, eye-catching winner of his lone start last summer, is set to launch his highly anticipated sophomore season Saturday in the $100,000 Spectacular Bid at Laurel Park.

Races on the Turf from Santa Anita & Gulfstream Highlight Stronach 5

01/26/2022

Low 12-Percent Takeout

BALTIMORE – Turf races from Santa Anita Park and Gulfstream Park lead a competitive Stronach 5 Friday afternoon with a low 12-percent takeout.

The Stronach 5, which continues to offer a strong return on investment, will start at 4:16 ET and will also include races from Laurel Park and Golden Gate Fields.

Stakes Winner Joe Passes Two-Turn Test in Sophomore Debut

01/23/2022

Second of Three Sunday Wins for Jockey Victor Carrasco
Rainbow 6, Super Hi-5 Carryovers for Thursday’s Live Program

BALTIMORE – The Elkstone Group’s homebred stakes winner Joe, racing for the first time around two turns in his 3-year-old debut, passed the test with aplomb in a popular 2 ½-length triumph in Sunday’s feature race at Laurel Park.

G3 Winner Hibiscus Punch Breezes Saturday for Return

01/22/2022

7-Year-Old Mare Pointed to $100,000 What a Summer Jan. 29

BALTIMORE – Ed Seltzer and Beverly Anderson’s homebred mare Hibiscus Punch, upset winner of last winter’s Barbara Fritchie (G3), moved closer to her return to racing with a sharp five-furlong breeze Saturday at Laurel Park.

The 7-year-old daughter of Into Mischief, headed to the $100,000 What a Summer Jan. 29 at Laurel, was timed in 1:02.80 over a fast main track, ranking first of 15 horses. Regular rider Horacio Karamanos was aboard for the work.

Friday's Stronach 5 Returns $49,623

01/21/2022

BALTIMORE – There were two winning tickets in Friday’s Stronach 5, each worth $49,623.90.

The Stronach 5 featured races from Laurel Park, Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park and Golden Gate Fields and a low 12 percent takeout.

The Stronach 5 began with the ninth and 10th races from Laurel Park, and both races were wide open and produced nice returns. Joe Mike Jim, trained by leading trainer Claudio Gonzalez, returned $17.20 in the ninth race and Edict, trained by Edward Allard, returned $9.80 for winning Race 10.

Stakes Winner Air Token Soars to Feature Race Triumph Friday

01/21/2022

Rainbow 6, Super Hi-5 Carryovers for Saturday’s 10-Race Program

BALTIMORE – Air Token, the 2021 Maryland Million Sprint winner owned and trained by Jose Corrales, got an ideal stalking trip under jockey J.D. Acosta and powered to a five-length victory in Friday’s feature race at Laurel Park.

STATEMENT FROM 1/ST RACING REGARDING JOCKEY MYCHEL SANCHEZ

01/21/2022

BALTIMORE (January 21, 2022) – “After learning of the serious allegations of illegal wagering on the part of jockey Mychel Sanchez, effective immediately 1/ST RACING will institute an indefinite ban against him from training or racing at any 1/ST RACING venue. Any decision regarding Sanchez’s reinstatement will be made at a later time. 1/ST RACING stands on the principles of integrity and accountability, and we believe there is no place in our sport for this kind of unethical and illegal activity.”