Laurel Winter Meet Includes 17 Stakes Worth $1.8M
Highlighted by a Winter Carnival program featuring the Barbara Fritchie (G3) and General George (G3) for older sprinters, Laurel Park will offer 17 stakes worth $1.8 million in purses during its 2024 winter meet.
Air Recruit, Brocknardini Win Juvenile Stakes at Laurel
Air Recruit absolutely aired in the Sept. 30 $150,000 Laurel Futurity, putting away 11 rivals to win by 5 1/2 lengths at Laurel Park.
Ness, Rodriguez Take Trainer, Jockey Honors at Laurel
Laurel wrapped up its 33-day summer meet Sunday with Ness winning the training title, 27-22, over Brittany Russell, and Rodriguez outdistancing five-pound apprentice Axel Concepcion, 39-29, to finish as leading rider.
Trainer Ness Earns 4,000th Victory July 16 at Laurel
Morris Kernan Jr., Yo Berbs Racing, and Jagger's Sing Scat led from start to finish and pulled away late to score her second straight win and give trainer and co-owner Jamie Ness his 4,000th career victory in the July 16 opener…
Retired Millionaire Cordmaker Leaves Laurel Park
Hillwood Stable's grade 3-winning millionaire and Mid-Atlantic fan favorite Cordmaker left trainer Rodney Jenkins' Laurel Park barn for the last time July 16, five days after the 8-year-old gelding was retired with an ankle injury.
Lightning Forces Cancellation of July 6 Laurel Card
Following a 30-minute delay, during which the main track was sealed and the rain began, steady lightning persisted and the decision was made to cancel out of safety concerns for Laurel’s horses, horsemen, fans, and employees.
Sixteen Stakes on Tap for Laurel Park's Summer Meet
Led by the $150,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash, an esteemed sprint for 3-year-olds and up, the Maryland Jockey Club is offering 16 stakes worth $1.525 million in purses during Laurel Park's summer meet, which opens Friday.