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Reconstruction Of Laurel Park Dirt Surface Under Way

The reconstruction of the Laurel Park dirt surface began in earnest on Saturday in Laurel, Md., as heavy machinery began removing the cushion from the base from the rail out.

Maryland Jockey Club Track Superintendent Chris Bosley said that over the next several days the cushion will be removed and the base will be inspected to determine if there are any deficiencies. Bosley said the MJC is in the process of locating base material from New York that was used to successfully rebuild the bases at Saratoga Race Course and the nearby Oklahoma Training Track.

“We hope to have enough cushion removed (April 18) to start the base work,” Bosley said.

The Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association will provide regular updates on the project as well as updates on training schedules at Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course.

LAUREL

On Sunday, April 18, there will be two training sessions. Session 1 will be for all even-numbered barns from 5-6:30 a.m., and Session 2 will be from 7-8:30 a.m. for all odd-numbered barns.

During training, all horses must go the right way, with no backtracking and gallopers only. The starting gate will be available for both sessions.

PIMLICO

Training hours as of Sunday, April 18:

Dark days: 5:30-10:30 a.m. with two breaks, the first from 7-7:30 a.m. and the second from 9-9:30 a.m.

Race days: 5:30-10 a.m. with two breaks, the first from 7-7:30 a.m.. and the second from 9-9:30 a.m.

With the new training schedule, gate schooling will now be offered every day from 7:30-10 a.m. until further notice.

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Races Cancelled At Laurel Due To Track Conditions; Racing Moved To Pimlico Starting April 22

1/ST RACING and the Maryland Jockey Club announce today that live racing will be cancelled from Saturday April 17 through Monday April 19, due to the ongoing evaluation of the main track surface conditions. As part of regular track maintenance, the Maryland Jockey Club identified on April 14 that the main track had not responded sufficiently to wintertime cushion repairs. Gallops will be allowed during an abbreviated training schedule Friday, April 16.

Dr. Mick Peterson, from the Racing Surfaces Testing Laboratory (RSTL) along with 1/ST RACING's Senior Track Superintendent and the Maryland Jockey Club's Chris Bosley have been working together to assess the cushion replacement options using RSTL approved materials and to identify a project timeline.

“We understand that the timing of this Laurel Park main track maintenance is not ideal for our horsemen, but the safety of the horses and our riders must be our top priority,” said Aidan Butler, Chief Operating Officer, 1/ST RACING. “We have full confidence that Dr. Mick Peterson, Dennis Moore and Chris Bosley will manage this project quickly and will deliver a rehabilitated main track surface cushion that will offer superior training and racing to the benefit of Maryland horsemen for years to come.”

Due to the uncertainty of the timeline to rehabilitate the main track surface cushion at Laurel Park, 1/ST RACING and the Maryland Jockey Club submitted an application to the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association to move live racing to Pimlico Race Course, effective, April 22 on an emergency basis. The application has been granted and live racing will be moved to Pimlico Race Course until further notice.

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Laurel Park Timed Workouts Put On Hold While Track Surface Evaluated

The Maryland Jockey Club issued the following media advisory on Wednesday evening concerning the dirt racing surface at Laurel Park and a temporary halt to timed workouts while an assessment is done on replacing the track's cushion.

“1/ST RACING and the Maryland Jockey Club, as part of regular track maintenance protocols, have identified that the main track at Laurel Park has not responded sufficiently to the necessary repairs following wintertime cushion changes,” the statement reads.

“While we work to assess cushion replacement options in consultation with Dr. Mick Peterson from the Racing Surfaces Testing Laboratory, the track will be available for gallopers only, tomorrow morning, Thursday, April 15. No workouts will be permitted until further notice.

“Dennis Moore, 1/ST Racing's senior Track Superintendent and MJC's Chris Bosley will work directly with Dr. Peterson to oversee the assessment. We anticipate more complete project details during the day on April 15 and will be sure to provide relevant updates in a timely manner. We appreciate the impact this will have on our horsemen and we thank you in advance for your patience and trust.”

Laurel is scheduled to resume racing on Saturday.

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