In the face of Hurricane Florence, Laurel Park has moved the seven stakes – six on the turf – scheduled for Saturday to September 22.
The new Stronach 5 wager will feature five races from four different tracks — Laurel Park, Gulfstream, Santa Anita, and Golden Gate.
The 61-day fall meet at Laurel Park features 34 stakes worth over $3.4 million and opens on Friday, September 7.
An usher at Maryland racetracks for decades, Fred Tallarico passed away yesterday at 94 — closing the era of regular racetrack ushers in Maryland.
New Maryland Jockey Club racing secretary Chris Merz has some daunting challenges ahead of him but says he’s focused on the task at hand: making Maryland racing the best it can be.
The fall program at Laurel Park includes 34 stakes, among them the De Francis Dash, Turf Cup, and Maryland Million day.
A winner of 540 races and five graded stakes, former trainer Tim Tullock is embracing a new role: as on-air analyst for the Maryland Jockey Club.
Maryland Jockey Club VP-Racing Georganne Hale has been named to a new position in the company, with her racing secretary duties to be taken over by Chris Merz.
A severe thunderstorm forced the Maryland Jockey Club to cancel Pimlico’s Sunday card after four races, leaving a $280,000 carryover in the Pick 6 heading into Monday’s mandatory payout day.
The Laurel Park summer stakes schedule features 13 races worth $1 million combined during the 40-day meeting, which begins June 1.