Laurel Park Opening Day
Laurel Park Fall Meet - September 5th through December 31st - Laurel, Maryland
Key Facts & Highlights:
Laurel Park is a thoroughbred racetrack located in Laurel, Maryland, operated by the Maryland Jockey Club.
It first opened in 1911, and has been a major fixture in Maryland racing ever since.
The track sits roughly between Baltimore and Washington, D.C., making it accessible to crowds from both metro areas.
Fall Meet Details:
The Fall Meet runs from September 2 through December 31, with live racing beginning September 5. laurelpark.com
It includes a 61-day live-racing stand (ending Dec. 29) featuring a variety of races, many on the turf. laurelpark.com
There are 33 stakes races during the Fall Meet, including marquee events like the Jim McKay Maryland Million.
Racing schedules change a bit through the season: in October and November there's live racing Thursday through Sunday, then in December it shifts to Friday through Sunday.
