LAUREL, MD – The Stronach 5 will feature races today from Santa Anita Park, Golden Gate Fields, Laurel Park and Gulfstream West along with an industry-low 12-percent takeout and a $100,000 guaranteed pool.

     Four of the five races in the Stronach 5 will be maiden events. Races from Santa Anita and Golden Gate will feature 2-year-old maidens while races from Gulfstream West and Laurel will feature maiden 3-year-olds and up. The only race in the sequence not for maidens will be the second leg, Laurel’s seventh race, an optional claimer at six furlongs on the main track.              

                                    Friday’s races and sequence

           Leg One – Gulfstream West 8th Race: (12 entries, 7 ½ furlongs turf) 3:58 ET, 12:58 PT

·         Leg Two –Laurel Park 7th Race: (8 entries, 6 furlongs) 4:04 ET, 1:04 PT

·         Leg Three –Laurel Park 8th Race (9 entries, 1 mile) 4:49 ET, 1:49 PT

·         Leg Four –Santa Anita 3th Race: (10 entries, 5 ½ furlongs turf) 5:08 ET, 2:08 PT

·         Leg Five –Golden Gate Fields 3rd Race: (8 entries, 1-mile) 5:25 ET, 2:25 PT comments powered by Disqus