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Dutrow Duo Tops in General George

Dutrow Duo Tops in General George

Trainer Richard Dutrow Jr. got an inkling of how good he has it when his charges Yawanna Twist and This Ones for Phil finished one-two in the General George Handicap (gr. II) Feb. 20 at Laurel.

 Monday, February 20, 2012
Greenspring Sets Track Record in Gen. George

Greenspring Sets Track Record in Gen. George

Greenspring made it a perfect 3-for-3 at Laurel Park, as he came from just off the pace and collared Digger in mid-stretch to take the $150,000 General George Handicap (gr. II) in track record time Feb. 15

 Monday, February 15, 2010
Laurel to Race 58 Days in Early 2010

Laurel to Race 58 Days in Early 2010

The Maryland Jockey Club received approval Nov. 10 from the Maryland Racing Commission to race 58 days at Laurel in the winter/spring of 2010.

 Tuesday, November 10, 2009
True Quality Shines in General George

True Quality Shines in General George

New York shipper True Quality underlined his quality by withstanding the challenge of odds-on favorite Fabulous Strike in the stretch run of the Feb. 16 General George Handicap (gr. II).

 Monday, February 16, 2009
Fabulous Strike Headlines General George

Fabulous Strike Headlines General George

The $150,000 General George Handicap (gr. II) has attracted a short, but stellar band of older runners. The seven furlong headliner at Laurel Park Feb. 16 features Fabulous Strike, one of the top sprinters in the country.

 Saturday, February 14, 2009
General George Draws Solid Field

General George Draws Solid Field

Trainer Bruce Levine has conditioned Roddy Valente's homebred Bustin Stones through four victories -- including three black type wins -- and a successful comeback from surgery on both knees. But the 4-year-old son of City Zip will have to step it up a notch to remain undefeated when he tackles graded company for the first time in the Feb. 18 General George Handicap (gr. II) at Laurel Park.

 Friday, February 15, 2008

Saratoga County Nips 'Six in General George

Relentless Saratoga County reached the wire first in his final jump over a stubborn Don Six to win his third straight race in the $200,000 General George Handicap (gr. II) at Laurel Park Monday.

 Monday, February 21, 2005

Don Six the One to Catch in General George

Speedy Don Six, a 5-year-old that trainer Scott Lake feels is good enough to win the 2005 Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I), takes an important step in Monday's $200,000 General George Handicap (gr. II) at seven furlongs at Laurel Park.

 Friday, February 18, 2005

New York Shipper Fancies Laurel Park, Wins General George

New York shipper Well Fancied led every step of the way and held off some late challengers as he went on to win the $200,000 grade II General George Handicap at Laurel Park on Monday.

 Monday, February 16, 2004

Badge of Silver 4-5 Choice in General George

Ken and Sarah Ramsey's Badge of Silver, who arrived at Laurel Park Friday afternoon, has been installed the 4-5 choice in Monday's General George Handicap (gr. II) at seven furlongs.

 Friday, February 13, 2004

Badge of Silver Definite for General George

Trainer Ronny Werner confirmed today that Badge of Silver will make his next start in Monday's General George Handicap (grade II) at Laurel.

 Tuesday, February 10, 2004

Gators N Bears Overpowers Hoover Foes

The Leo Nechamkin owned and trained Gators N Bears won the $75,000 Hoover Stakes at Laurel Park Saturday, but not without a fight from Michael Gill's entry of Native Heir and My Good Trick.

 Saturday, January 24, 2004

Fritchie, General George Entries Redrawn

Post positions were redrawn for for the grade II Barbara Fritchie and General George handicaps, the seven-furlong sprints that were postponed because of last weekend's snow storms.

 Wednesday, February 19, 2003

Laurel Officials Worried About Weekend Weather

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for the Baltimore and Washington D.C. metropolitan areas for Saturday and Sunday, which coincides with Laurel Park's biggest stakes weekend of the winter meet.

 Friday, February 14, 2003

Wrangler Lassos General George Field

Stronach Stable's Wrangler moved on the outside as the field left the turn and headed into the stretch and went on to an easy victory in the General George Stakes (gr. II) that highlighted Monday's President's Day card at Laurel Park.

 Monday, February 18, 2002

Xtra Heat Nominated to Fritiche, George

Xtra Heat, the dual Eclipse Award finalist, has been nominated to two of the three stakes races scheduled for President's Day weekend at Laurel Park.

 Wednesday, February 06, 2002