Thoroughbred horse race
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Laurel Park Racecourse
Laurel Park, formerly Laurel Race Course, is an American thoroughbred racetrack located just outside Laurel, Maryland which opened in 1911. The track is miles in circumference. Its name was changed to "Laurel Race Course" for several decades un ...
. Open to horses age three and older, it is currently run on grass at a distance of one and one-half miles.
Previously run as the Laurel Turf Cup Stakes, it was renamed the Japan Turf Cup Stakes in 2019.
The race was a grade three race from 1985 through 2000. The Turf Cup was taken off the grass and run on the dirt of the main track on the following years; 1971, 72, 75, 76, 85, 86, 90, 96 and 1997. The race was not run between 2007-2010. It was announced by Laurel Park that the famed race would be restored in 2012 and run on October 27 at 12 furlongs and named the Laurel Turf Cup Stakes. In 2014 the race was cut back to 6 furlongs and renamed the Laurel Dash Stakes.
Records
Speed record:
* miles - 1:40.40 - Dreadnaught (2005)
* miles - 2:25.00 - Native Courier (1978)
* miles - 1:59.20 - Storm on the Loose (1986)
Most wins by a trainer:
* 3 - King T. Leatherbury (1991, 2011 & 2011)
Most wins by a
jockey
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:
* 3 -
Edgar Prado
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William I. Mott
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, Adele B. Dilschneider
, align=center, 6 fur.
, align=center, 1:08.26
, align=center, $100,000
,
, -
, align=center, 2015
, Spring to the Sky
, Michael Luzzi
, Bruce R. Brown
, Anthony P. McCarthy
, align=center, 6 fur.
, align=center, 1:13.57
, align=center, $100,000
,
, -
, align=center, 2014
, Dreamsgonewild
,
Trevor McCarthy
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, Bruce F. Alexander
, Paul M. Steckel
, align=center, 6 fur.
, align=center, 1:07.99
, align=center, $100,000
,
, -
, align=center, 2013
,
Ben's Cat
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, Julian Pimentel
, King T. Leatherbury
, The Jim Stable
, align=center, 6 fur.
, align=center, 1:07.40
, align=center, $100,000
,
, -
, align=center, 2012
, Dannhauser
, Sheldon Russell
, Kathleen O'Connell
, Prince Farm LLC
, align=center, 1-1/2
, align=center, 2:27.17
, align=center, $100,000
,
, -
, align=center, 2011
, Jazzy Idea
,
Elvis Trujillo
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, Edwin W. Merryman
, Edwin W. Merryman
, align=center, 6 fur.
, align=center, 1:07.29
, align=center, $100,000
,
, - bgcolor="#eeeeee"
, align=center, 2007
, - 2010
, align=center colspan=8, ''Race not held''
, -
, align=center, 2005
, Dreadnaught
, Jerry D. Bailey
, Thomas H. Voss
, Trillium Stable
, align=center, 1-1/8
, align=center, 1:47.40
, align=center, $75,000
, align=center,
, - bgcolor="#eeeeee"
, align=center, 2001
, - 2004
, align=center colspan=8, ''Race not held''
, -
, align=center, 2000
, Dynamic Trick
, Mark Johnston
, King T. Leatherbury
, Charles N. Bassford
, align=center, 1-1/2
, align=center, 2:29.00
, align=center, $100,000
, align=center, III
, -
, align=center, 1999
, John's Call
, Steve Hamilton
, Thomas H. Voss
, Trillium Stable
, align=center, 1-1/2
, align=center, 2:33.40
, align=center, $100,000
, align=center, III
, -
, align=center, 1998
, A Little Luck
,
Edgar Prado
Edgar S. Prado (born June 12, 1967) is a retired Peruvian jockey in thoroughbred horse racing.
Prado's big break came in 1997 when he won 536 races, making him the fourth rider in history to win 500 races in one year. Much of that success was ga ...
,
Barclay Tagg
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Edgar Prado
Edgar S. Prado (born June 12, 1967) is a retired Peruvian jockey in thoroughbred horse racing.
Prado's big break came in 1997 when he won 536 races, making him the fourth rider in history to win 500 races in one year. Much of that success was ga ...
, Barbara C. Graham
, Barbara C. Graham
, align=center, 1-1/4
, align=center, 2:05.00
, align=center, $100,000
, align=center, III
, -
, align=center, 1996
, Rugged Bugger
,
Mario Pino
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, Katherine M. Voss
, Sture G. Olsson
, align=center, 1-1/4
, align=center, 2:01.80
, align=center, $100,000
, align=center, III
, -
, align=center, 1995
, Hasten to Add
, Eddie Martin Jr.
, Jim Day
, Gary Norris
, align=center, 1-1/2
, align=center, 2:40.80
, align=center, $100,000
, align=center, III
, -
, align=center, 1994
, Asserche
, Mark Johnston
, John V. Alecci
, John V. Alecci
, align=center, 1-1/2
, align=center, 2:29.60
, align=center, $100,000
, align=center, III
, -
, align=center, 1993
, Square Cut
,
Edgar Prado
Edgar S. Prado (born June 12, 1967) is a retired Peruvian jockey in thoroughbred horse racing.
Prado's big break came in 1997 when he won 536 races, making him the fourth rider in history to win 500 races in one year. Much of that success was ga ...
, Joseph A. Devereux
, Arthur Benjamin Racing
, align=center, 1-1/2
, align=center, 2:32.40
, align=center, $200,000
, align=center, III
, -
, align=center, 1992
, Master Dreamer
,
Mike Luzzi
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, Annie Weeden-Smart
, Due Process Stable
, align=center, 1-1/2
, align=center, 2:43.80
, align=center, $200,000
, align=center, III
, -
, align=center, 1991
, Learned Jake
,
Mike Luzzi
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, King T. Leatherbury
, Silver Hawk Stable
, align=center, 1-1/2
, align=center, 2:30.00
, align=center, $100,000
, align=center, III
, -
, align=center, 1990
, Chas' Whim
,
Anthony Stacy
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, Rodger M. Gill
, Harriet Heubeck
, align=center, 1-1/4
, align=center, 2:03.00
, align=center, $100,000
, align=center, III
, -
, align=center, 1989
, Ten Keys
,
Kent Desormeaux
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, Michael V. Pino
, Charles Linhoss
, align=center, 1-1/2
, align=center, 2:34.80
, align=center, $100,000
, align=center, III
, -
, align=center, 1988
, Grey Classic
,
Robin Platts
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Sam-Son Farm
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One Sam ...
, align=center, 1-1/2
, align=center, 2:37.20
, align=center, $100,000
, align=center, III
, -
, align=center, 1987
, Yankee Affair
, Matthew Vigliotti
, Henry L. Carroll
, Ju Ju Gen Stable
, align=center, 1-1/4
, align=center, 2:00.40
, align=center, $125,000
, align=center, III
, -
, align=center, 1986
, Storm on the Loose
, Gary Stahlbaum
,
,
, align=center, 1-1/4
, align=center, 1:59.20
, align=center, $125,000
, align=center, III
, -
, align=center, 1985
, Crazy Moon
, Kelly Castaneda
, William D. Curtis, Jr.
,
Dogwood Stable
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Donnie A. Miller Jr.
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John Gosden
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Eddie Maple
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Braulio Baeza
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Baeza began his racing career in 1955 in Panama at Hipodromo Ju ...
Powhatan Stable
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Guest was born on Novembe ...
Walter Blum
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Harbor View Farm
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, Jaclyn Stable
, align=center, 1-1/8
, align=center, 1:52.60
, align=center, $25,000
, align=center,
, -
, align=center, 1958
, Tudor Era
,
Willie Harmatz
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, Arnold N. Winick
, Mrs. Herbert Herff
, align=center, 1-1/8
, align=center, 1:47.80
, align=center, $25,000
, align=center,
, -
, align=center, 1957
, Mahan
, Sam Boulmetis Sr.
,
Harry Trotsek
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Jack Westrope
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Born in Baker, Montana, Westrope was the son of racehorse owner/trainer W. T. Westrope. Jack was only 12 years old when he ...
Aeschylus
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, Fred A. Smith
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, Douglas R. Small
, align=center, 1-1/8
, align=center, 1:47.20
, align=center, $30,000
, align=center,
, -
, align=center, 1954
, Stan
, Eldon Nelson
,
,
, align=center, 1-1/8
, align=center, 1:51.00
, align=center, $30,000
, align=center,
, -
, align=center, 1953
, Sunglow
,
Dave Gorman
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Laurel Park Racecourse
Laurel Park, formerly Laurel Race Course, is an American thoroughbred racetrack located just outside Laurel, Maryland which opened in 1911. The track is miles in circumference. Its name was changed to "Laurel Race Course" for several decades un ...