City of Laurel S. Archives • The Racing Biz

Toledo hits 100-stake win mark; Howl, Post Time take 3yo stakes

by Frank Vespe | Nov 25, 2023 | Breaking, Bylined Race Recap, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Two late-season 3yo stakes Saturday at Laurel Park might have more impact than expected, and jockey Jevian Toledo won his 100th stake aboard Howl.

Return of Post Time highlights Laurel Park stakes

by Press Release | Nov 25, 2023 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Press release preview, Racing | 0 |

Trainer Brittany Russell and her husband, jockey Sheldon Russell, could have a big day as they send out Post Time and others in Laurel Park stakes.

Armando R over the top to win Small Stakes

by Frank Vespe | Nov 26, 2022 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Onetime claimer Armando R rallied outside to prevail in Saturday’s Richard W. Small Stakes at Laurel Park for his second straight stakes win.

Mychel Sanchez looking to “put my name out there”

by Frank Vespe | Dec 3, 2021 | Breaking, Features, Maryland, MD Racing | 0 |

Jockey Mychel Sanchez, long based at Parx Racing, has spread his wings a bit this year with pretty positive results.

Belle of the North rallies to Safely Kept win

by Frank Vespe | Nov 27, 2021 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 1 |

Belle of the North rallied from last to score the upset in Saturday’s $100,000 Safely Kept Stakes for an emotional trainer Jose Corrales.

Weekend: Trevor McCarthy strikes twice in Laurel stakes

by Ted Black | Dec 2, 2019 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing, Top Stories | 0 |

Jockey Trevor McCarthy won twice to spice up a four-stakes card this past weekend at Laurel Park.

Comebacking Las Setas among Laurel stakes headliners

by Press Release | Nov 29, 2019 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Three-time stakes winner Las Setas will make her first start since May in Saturday’s Safely Kept at Laurel Park, one of four stakes on the card.

Alwaysmining nominated for return in Dickie Small Stks.

by Press Release | Nov 23, 2019 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Maryland-bred Alwaysmining, a 2019 Preakness entrant, is nominated to make his first start in four months in next week’s Dickie Small Stakes at Laurel Park.

Laurel stakes to be qualifiers for Santa Anita G1 events

by Press Release | Nov 10, 2019 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Laurel Park’s City of Laurel and Safely Kept Stakes, for 3-year-olds and 3-year-old fillies, are “Win and In” events for a pair of Santa Anita Grade 1s.