Laurel Dash Archives • The Racing Biz

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.

In Focus: Wagering De Francis Dash Day stakes

by The Biz | Sep 15, 2017 | Breaking, Handicapping, Top Stories | 0 |

Our In Focus guide offers in-depth, horse-by-horse analysis of the seven stakes Saturday at Laurel Park, including the G3 De Francis Dash.

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.

Laurel Dash: Ben’s Cat, plus odds and analysis

by The Biz | Sep 10, 2016 | Breaking, Handicapping, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Ben’s Cat looks to get back on track in the Laurel Dash, plus post positions, odds, and analysis of the race.

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.