Laurel Park Closing Day

Written By Cady Coulardot

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.

Cady Coulardot
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