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Sheldon Russell sweeps Laurel Saturday stakes

by Frank Vespe | Jul 2, 2023 | Breaking, Bylined Race Recap, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Jockey Sheldon Russell enjoyed a productive Laurel Park Saturday, winning all three stakes for three different trainers.

Plan B brings Smokin’ Jay to Laurel Dash

by Press Release | Jun 30, 2023 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Press release preview, Racing | 0 |

Smokin’ Jay would have run last week at Ellis Park if the weather had cooperated. Instead, he looks like a major player in Saturday’s grassy Laurel Dash.

Grateful Bred looks to bounce back in Laurel Dash

by Press Release | Sep 23, 2022 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Grateful Bred, winner of last fall’s Maryland Million Sprint, looks to snap a five-race losing streak in Saturday’s Laurel Dash at Pimlico.

What to watch for in today’s Laurel Park stakes

by Frank Vespe | Oct 2, 2021 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Laurel Park has five turf stakes on tap this afternoon, including the Laurel Futurity and Selima. Here’s what we’re watching for.

Switzerland wins De Francis to cap three-win day for Lynch

by Frank Vespe | Sep 22, 2018 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing, Top Stories | 0 |

Switzerland’s victory in the Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash capped a three-stakes win Saturday for jockey Feargal Lynch.

Oak Bluffs looking for MATCH Series title in Laurel Dash

by Tom LaMarra | Sep 21, 2018 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing, Regionwide | 0 |

The Mary Eppler-trained Oak Bluffs has been a bit under the radar in the MATCH Series, but with a win in the Laurel Dash Saturday, he could secure the overall championship.

Mosler posts Laurel Dash win; Ben’s Cat fifth

by Press Release | Sep 10, 2016 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing, Top Stories | 0 |

Fan favorite Ben’s Cat couldn’t get it done today, finishing fifth behind Mosler in the Laurel Dash.

Over 200 nominated to Laurel opening weekend stakes

by Press Release | Sep 2, 2016 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

More than 200 horses were nominated to six Laurel Park stakes on the track’s opening Saturday, September 10.

Spring to the Sky takes Laurel Dash

by The Biz | Sep 12, 2015 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Spring to the Sky took today’s Laurel Dash in gate-to-wire fashion to give jockey Mike Luzzi his first win since returning from injury.

Absence of Ben’s Cat opens Laurel Dash door wide

by The Biz | Sep 11, 2015 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing, Top Stories | 0 |

For the first time in five years, the absent Ben’s Cat won’t be the Laurel Dash favorite. But plenty of other runners have a chance to impact the outcome.

Laurel stakes wins boost two small barns

by Frank Vespe | Sep 30, 2014 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Top Stories | 0 |

Two barns with a combined total of three wins in 2014 came up big in Laurel stakes Saturday, which left trainers Lilli Kurtinecz and Bruce Alexander beaming.

RaceBrief for September 29: Weekend stakes gallery

by The Biz | Sep 29, 2014 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, New Jersey, NJ Racing, Top Stories | 0 |

Our weekend stakes gallery features Monmouth’s final stake of the season and a half-dozen turf stakes from Laurel Park.

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