Friday, November 12, 2010

Laurel Park Today

LAUREL TURF COURSE PRODUCES ANOTHER BIG PRICE

 

LAUREL, MD. 11-12-10---For the fourth time during the fall meeting, a horse with odds of better than 50-1 visited the winners’ circle after a victory on the Laurel Park turf course. Only 30 betting favorites have won the 95 races contested on the grass during the stand. The average win price is $19.80.

 

Chip Van Hassel gave 71-1 shot Rebel Challenger a perfect ride and defeated nine other horses in Friday’s third race. The Robbie Bailes trainee, who was winless in 10 previous starts this year, paid $144.80. The son of Ghostly Minister finished the 5-1/2 furlong claimer in 1:04.21 and crossed the wire one length ahead of Redefined.

 

On Oct. 6, Shordawatyadrink was a $255.40 winner on the dirt course.

Here’s the list of big prices on the turf.

DATE (race)                HORSE                         JOCKEY           TRAINER         WIN PAYOUT

Sept. 16 (race 9)            Aegeus                         A. Delgado        Robinson           $185.40

Sept. 24 (race 3)            Call Me Sonny                Russell              Delozier            $165.80

Oct. 2 (race 9)               My Sweet Nenana          C. Ho                O’Ryan              $119.00

Nov. 12 (race 3)            Rebel Challenger            Van Hassel        Bailes                $144.80

 

The fall meet began Sept. 11 and will finish Dec. 18.

 

-mjc-

 

PHOTO CREDIT-Jim McCue, Maryland Jockey Club

 

Mike Gathagan

Vice President-Communications

Maryland Jockey Club

410-578-4461 (Pimlico)

301-470-5461 (Laurel Park)

240-876-7403 (Mobile)

 



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