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Laurel's Fall Stakes Schedule Approved

The fall stakes schedule for Laurel Park was approved Aug. 19 at the monthly Maryland Racing Commission meeting.

 Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Barbaro, J'ray, Trickle of Gold Win On Laurel Undercard

Barbaro (Laurel Futurity), J'ray (Selima Stakes) and Trickle of Gold (Anne Arundel Stakes) proved popular winners on the De Francis Dash undercard at Laurel Park Saturday.

 Saturday, November 19, 2005

Full Fields Featured in Laurel's Fall Festival

The $300,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash (Grade I) is the headline event of Saturday's "Fall Festival of Racing" at Laurel Park, but the day also features seven additional stakes races. A total of 132 horses are entered in the 10-race card, including 107 in the added money races.

 Thursday, November 17, 2005

Classic Spotlight: Defer & Survivalist

This year, Ogden Mills Phipps is represented by two possible Triple Crown contenders in Defer and Survivalist. Both are by Danzig out of Mr. Prospector mares, the same cross as grade/group I winners Pas de Reponse, Brahms, and Dayjur.

 Wednesday, February 09, 2005

Stalking Defer Dominates Laurel Futurity

Ogden Mills Phipps' stalker Defer drew away in the stretch under Jerry Bailey for a two-length victory in the $100,000 Laurel Futurity (gr. III) at Pimlico Saturday.

 Saturday, November 20, 2004

Big Apple Shippers Invade Laurel Futurity

A couple of heavy hitters from the New York area have shipped to Pimlico in an attempt to annex the $100,000 Laurel Futurity (gr. III) Saturday.

 Friday, November 19, 2004

Tapit Headed to Florida Derby

The lineup for the March 13 Florida Derby (gr. I) has gained another stakes-winning contender as Tapit's connections have announced they will enter the colt for the race.

 Wednesday, March 03, 2004

Tapit Shines in Laurel Park Work

Tapit worked in-between races Wednesday afternoon at Laurel Park, drilling seven-furlongs under jockey Ramon Dominguez in 1:29.70.

 Wednesday, February 25, 2004

Tapit Beats Trouble to Romp in Laurel Futurity

Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC's Tapit, jumped from a debut maiden score a month ago to trounce a field of 2-year-olds in Saturday's $100,000 Laurel Futurity (gr. III).

 Saturday, November 15, 2003

Toccet Does the Talking in Laurel Futurity

Toccet ran to an easy 6 1/2-length victory in the $100,000 Laurel Futurity (gr. III) Saturday, while Makin Heat captured the $100,000 Selima for 2-year-old fillies.

 Saturday, November 16, 2002

Everyone Out to Catch Toccet in Laurel Futurity

The 79th running of the $100,000 Laurel Futurity (gr. III), featuring Champagne Stakes (gr. I) winner Toccet, heads the De Francis Dash undercard Saturday at Laurel Park.

 Friday, November 15, 2002