Laurel Park

Laurel horse racing Park covers 360 acres and is located between Baltimore and Washington D.C. It first opened on October 2, 1911 underthe direction of the Laurel Four County Fair. In 1914, New York grocery entrepreneur, James Butler bought the track and outting Col. Matt Winn in charge. Winn is the man who put the Kentucky derby on the racing map.

The park open for Summer between July and August, and again for Fall in October and runs through to the end of December.

Laurel Park has two tracks:
Main Track: One and one-eighth Mile, oval.
Turf Course: One Mile.

RacingDates:
January 1 - March 30
July 24 - August 22
October 7 - December 31
Wednesday through Sunday

Post Times: 12:35 p.m

Laurel by the numbers:
Main Track:Dirt - 1-1/8 m oval
Turf Course:1m inside main track

Seating Capacity:
Grandstand Box Seats 634
Grandstand Reserve Seats 2330
Grandstand Total Seats 2964
Clubhouse Box Seats 224
Clubhouse Reserve Seats 856
Clubhouse Total Seats 1216

Parking Capacity:
General Spaces 2,850
Preferred Spaces 300
Valet Spaces 180

Admission:

Grandstand & Clubhouse: $3.00

Night & Simulcasting: Free

Contact Info:
Mailing Address
Laurel Racing Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 130
Laurel, Maryland 20725