Racing News

MJC Resuming LARC Simulcasts Starting Sunday, May 3

04/30/2020
Live Racing from Brazil Offered Sundays & Mondays in May
 
BALTIMORE – For the first time since the state’s live racing was paused in mid-March, the Maryland Jockey Club will begin offering Latin America Racing Channel simulcasting beginning Sunday, May 3.
 
Full card LARC simulcasts from Hipodromo da Gavea in Brazil are scheduled from 12:30 to 8 p.m. on Sundays and Mondays in May, starting May 3 and 4 and continuing May 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 and 31.

Mr. Big News Connections Pretty Excited About Preakness Berth

04/15/2020

Sophomore Earned Automatic Entry with April 11 Oaklawn Stakes Win

BALTIMORE – Allied Racing Stable’s Mr. Big News continues to do well following a victory over the weekend that gave the promising 3-year-old an automatic berth in the 145th Preakness Stakes and has his connections “pretty excited” about joining the Triple Crown chase.

UPDATE ON PREAKNESS 145 and INFIELDFEST 2020

04/03/2020

BALTIMORE, MD – “The Stronach Group and the Maryland Jockey Club are continuing to work with our key stakeholders to explore all options to set a new date for the running of Preakness 145. Our first priority in these difficult times is the health and well-being of our customers, our vendors, our employees and the horses we all love. A decision will be made on a new date for Preakness 145 and will take into consideration all of the recommended best practices from local and governmental health authorities to protect our community.

Stronach 5: Friday's Most Exciting 30 Minutes of Sport

03/19/2020
$100,000 Guaranteed Pool
Races from Maryland, California and Florida
 
LAUREL, MD – Friday’s Stronach 5, featuring a $100,000 guaranteed pool and industry-low 12-percent takeout, will go coast-to-coast with races from Laurel Park, Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park and Golden Gate Fields all in approximately 30 minutes.
 

MARYLAND JOCKEY CLUB MARCH 17 STATEMENT ON PREAKNESS 145

03/17/2020

“Our first priority in these difficult times is the health and welfare of our industry participants and the public at large. We are working with state and local governments, our industry participants, media and other affiliates to determine the most appropriate time to conduct the Preakness Stakes. While we are mindful of the challenges these times present we also know that events like the Preakness Stakes can help restore our sense of place and economic well-being to our communities and state. As soon as we have further clarity on these matters we will inform all.”

Friday Stronach 5 has 55 Winners

03/13/2020
Each Winning Ticket Worth $2,929   
 
BALTIMORE – There were 55 winning tickets in Friday’s Stronach 5, each worth $2,929.80.
 
The sequence began with Reflect ($5.60) winning Laurel’s seventh race and ended with Yolanda’s Pride ($14.80) winning the 10th race at Gulfstream Park. Yolanda’s Pride also provided the biggest price of the sequence.
 

MARYLAND JOCKEY CLUB TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE LAUREL PARK, PIMLICO AND ROSECROFT RACEWAY TO THE PUBLIC IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19

03/12/2020
RACES TO CONTINUE WITH LICENSED PERSONNEL
 
BALTIMORE - With the utmost regard for the safety and well-being of our customers and employees and in following the best available guidance from local and international health authorities, the Maryland Jockey Club will temporarily close Laurel Park, Pimlico Race Course and Rosecroft Raceway to the public effective immediately.
 

Stronach 5 Offers $100,000 Guaranteed Pool Friday

03/11/2020
Races from Laurel, Gulfstream & Golden Gate Fields                      
 
LAUREL, MD – The Stronach 5, which had six winning tickets last week each worth $31,273, returns Friday with a $100,000 guaranteed pool and industry-low 12-percent takeout.
 
The Stronach 5 will feature races from Laurel Park, Gulfstream Park and Golden Gate Fields.
 

Statement from The Stronach Group on Federal Horse Racing Indictments

03/09/2020

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The Stronach Group, operators of Gulfstream Park West and Palm Meadows Training Center, complied fully with the search warrants that were executed by federal authorities this morning. The warrants issued were specific only to the barns and stalls that were occupied by the individuals charged today.
 
The Stronach Group is not included in the charges.
 

Six Bettors Win $31,273 Each in Friday Stronach 5

03/06/2020

BALTIMORE – There were six winning tickets in Friday’s Stronach 5, each returning $31,273.30.

Rough Sea ($51.80) opened Friday’s sequence with a 24-1 upset in Laurel Park’s eighth race, before Fender Baby ($12.20) captured Laurel’s ninth-race finale in the second leg. King Parker ($8.40) took Santa Anita’s second race, followed by My Friend Tony ($6.40) in the third at Golden Gate Fields and Miss Auramet ($5.40) in the ninth at Gulfstream Park.