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Dec
Dec
Laurel Park picks and ponderings December 17, 2021
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John Piassek / 5 years
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- 8 min read
John Piassek has the 9-race card at Laurel Park covered here!
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Dec
Dec
What a relief! Laurel Park reopens
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Frank Vespe / 5 years
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- 4 min read
Racing returned to Laurel Park Thursday for the first time since Nov. 28, and – happily – the card went off without a hitch.
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Dec
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Laurel Park picks and ponderings December 16, 2021
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John Piassek / 5 years
- 2
- 10 min read
Laurel Park is back in action! John Piassek has today’s 9-race card covered here.
14
Dec
Dec
Laurel Park gets green light to resume racing
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Frank Vespe / 5 years
- 2
- 5 min read
After hearing from various stakeholders, the Maryland Racing Commission permitted Laurel Park to resume racing this Thursday.
13
Dec
Dec
MRC to meet Tuesday to assess Laurel Park surface
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Frank Vespe / 5 years
- 3
- 3 min read
The Maryland Racing Commission will hold a virtual meeting December 14 to determine whether to permit racing at Laurel Park to resume later this week.
09
Dec
Dec
Maryland breeders awards enhanced, modified
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Press Release / 5 years
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- 2 min read
The Maryland Horse Breeders Association announced today that awards for Maryland-bred and -sired horses will be increased and modified.
08
Dec
Dec
Laurel Park: Racing “ain’t gonna happen unless MRC feels it’s safe”
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Frank Vespe / 5 years
- 2
- 4 min read
In a spirited meeting Tuesday, the Maryland Racing Commission indicated that it intends to take a more assertive role on the Laurel Park track surface.
07
Dec
Dec
Laurel Park will not race this upcoming weekend
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Press Release / 5 years
- 2
- 1 min read
With work to the dirt track ongoing, the Maryland Jockey Club announced that Laurel Park will not race during the upcoming weekend.
06
Dec
Dec
A step forward at Laurel Park
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The Biz / 5 years
- 3
- 2 min read
For the first time in over a week, horses will be permitted to use the entire width of the Laurel Park main track Tuesday, though workers are prohibited.
05
Dec
Dec
Laurel Park track remains partially closed
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Frank Vespe / 5 years
- 2
- 3 min read
The interior portion of the Laurel Park main track will remain closed Monday for the eighth consecutive day.