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Stronach 5 Returns Friday: Races from Laurel, Gulfstream and Golden Gate

11/06/2019

$100,000 Guaranteed Pool, Industry-Low 12-Percent Takeout

LAUREL, MD – The Stronach 5 returns Friday with a $100,000 guaranteed pool and races from Laurel Park, Gulfstream Park and Golden Gate Fields.

The sequence begins at 4:10 ET at Laurel Park with a field of 14 claimers going six furlongs and will conclude less than an hour later with a dozen 2-year-old maiden fillies going a mile on the turf at Gulfstream.

Friday’s races and sequence

Laurel Park Cancels Friday Program

10/25/2019

National Stronach 5 Wager Also Cancelled
Track to Remain Open for Simulcasting

LAUREL, MD – Ongoing work to fix a broken water pipe along the track apron has forced Laurel Park to cancel Friday’s live 10-race program.

Repairs to the pipe, located near the outer rail of the main track, took longer than expected and require an extra day to complete. Management is optimistic live racing will return with Saturday’s scheduled 10-race card.

Friday Stronach 5 Features Four on the Turf

10/23/2019

$100,000 Guaranteed Pool, Industry-Low 12-Percent Takeout
Races from Laurel, Santa Anita, Gulfstream and Golden Gate

LAUREL, MD – Friday’s Stronach 5 will challenge handicappers with races from Laurel Park, Santa Anita Park, Golden Gate Fields and Gulfstream Park with four of the five races scheduled on the turf.

Friday Stronach 5 Returns $3,382

10/18/2019

LAUREL, MD – The Stronach 5, featuring five competitive races from four different tracks and an industry-low 12-percent takeout, returned $3,382.20 Friday afternoon. There were 29 tickets with all five winners.

Friday Stronach 5: Four Tracks, $100,000 Guaranteed Pool

10/17/2019

Industry-Low 12-Pecrent Takeout

LAUREL, MD – Competitive races from Laurel Park, Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita Park and Golden Gate Fields will test bettors in Friday’s Stronach 5.

Stronach 5 Returns $3,913 to 26 Bettors

10/11/2019

LAUREL, MD – There were 26 winning tickets in Friday’s Stronach 5, each returning $3,913.40.

The Stronach 5 started Friday at Laurel Park with a maiden special weight event for 2-year-old fillies that was won by Lookin Dynamic ($17.40), a 7-1 Fitzhugh LLC homebred trained by Michael Trombetta.

Friday Stronach 5 to Feature Santa Anita, Laurel and Gulfstream West

10/09/2019

$100,000 Guaranteed Pool

LAUREL, MD – Friday’s Stronach 5, featuring a $100,000 guaranteed pool and industry-low 12-percent takeout, will include two races from Santa Anita Park and Laurel Park and one from Gulfstream Park West.

Historic Plans for Maryland Racing

10/05/2019

City of Baltimore, The Stronach Group/Maryland Jockey Club and Maryland Thoroughbred Industry Announce Historic Plan to Preserve the Preakness Stakes® at Pimlico Race Course, Enhance Sustainable Year-Round Racing at Laurel Park and Spur Community Improvements

Click here to view the Pimlico Concept Plans

Click here to view the Governor's letter

Friday Stronach 5 Returns $3,258

10/04/2019

LAUREL, MD – Multiple winning tickets Friday on the Stronach 5, featuring a $100,000 guaranteed pool and industry-low 12-percent takeout, each returned $3,258.40.

Friday’s Stronach 5 featured four turf races and kicked off at Laurel with Mia Gift winning the opening leg and returning $20.20. The only winning favorites came in the fourth leg when G Q Covergirl ($4.20) won Santa Anita’s fourth race and the final leg when McPherson won Laurel’s ninth race ($7.20).

Four on the Turf in Friday Stronach 5

10/03/2019

Races from Laurel, Gulfstream and Santa Anita
$100,000 Guaranteed Pool

LAUREL, MD – The Stronach 5, which continues to offer a strong return on investment, will feature four turf races Friday as well as a $100,000 guaranteed pool and industry-low 12-percent takeout.