Racing News

Full Fields & Competitive Racing for Thanksgiving Saturday Card

11/25/2021

‘Same Ol’ Cordmaker’ Back for More in $100,000 Richard W. Small

BALTIMORE – Thanksgiving weekend continues at Laurel Park with a strong Saturday program featuring full fields and competitive racing led by a trio of post-holiday stakes worth $300,000 in purses.

A total of 97 horses were entered for the nine-race card, an average of 10.7 starters per race, all scheduled for Laurel’s recently refurbished main track. Post time is 12:25 p.m.

Happy Constitution Ships North for $100,000 Safely Kept

11/24/2021

Florida-Based Filly Seeks First Stakes Win in Saturday Sprint

BALTIMORE – Elena Racing Inc.’s stakes-placed Happy Constitution will be trading in the warmth of South Florida for the chill of Maryland when she goes after her first stakes victory in Saturday’s $100,000 Safely Kept at Laurel Park.

Stronach 5 Features $75,000 Bender Memorial

11/24/2021

Races from Laurel and Golden Gate, Low 12-Percent Takeout

BALTIMORE – Five sprint races, including the $75,000 Howard and Sondra Bender Memorial featuring multiple graded stakes-placed Double Crown and nine-time stakes winner Whereshetoldmetogo, comprise Friday’s Stronach 5.

The popular wager with a low 12-percent takeout begins at 3:32 ET at Laurel Park and will conclude at Golden Gate Fields at 4:48 ET.

Everett's Song Puts Streak to Test in $100,000 City of Laurel

11/24/2021

Among Field of 10 Entered for Seven-Furlong Sprint Saturday

BALTIMORE – SAB Stable Inc.’s Everett’s Song, a lightly raced son of Liam’s Map that became a stakes winner in his most recent start, will get the chance to continue his progression and earn a fourth straight victory in Saturday’s $100,000 City of Laurel at Laurel Park.

Live Racing and Free Pie: A Laurel Park Thanksgiving Tradition

11/24/2021

Special 11:25 A.M. Post Time for First of Nine Races Thursday, Nov. 25

BALTIMORE – No matter the time of year, or the occasion, holiday traditions mean different things to different people.

For more than three decades, aside from hosting its annual live race card, Thanksgiving Day has meant only one thing at Laurel Park – pies.

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.