Laurel Park Moves Seven Stakes from April 17 to April 24

Thursday, April 1, 2021
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Because Laurel Park will remain under an equine herpes virus quarantine until Sunday, April 18, the seven stakes that were scheduled for Saturday, April 17 have been moved to Saturday, April 24. Nominations for the stakes will still close April 3.

Live racing is schediuled to resume at Laurel Thursday, April 8, with only horses stabled at Laurel allowed to race. The Pimlico Race Course quarantine is set to conclude April 12.

Horses not currently stabled at Laurel will not be able to enter until Sunday, April 18.

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