Laurel Park
May 16, 2026
Race 8 Maryland Sprint S. (Grade III) POST Time - 2:48 PM ET
EXACTA, TRIFECTA & DAILY DOUBLE (RACES 8-9) / 10 cent SUPERFECTA 50 cent PICK 3 (RACES 8-9-10) / 20 cent RAINBOW PICK 6 (RACES 8-9-10-11-12-13)
Laurel Park STAKES
Purse $150,000. Six Furlongs. Three-Year-Olds And Upward. Which have not been permitted Lasix within 48 hours of Post Time. By free subscription. $750 to pass the entry box, $750 to start, with $150,000 Guaranteed, of which 60% to the winner, 20% to second, 10% to third, 6% to fourth, 3% to fifth and 1% to sixth. Weights: Three-Year-Olds, 119 Lbs.; Older, 126 Lbs. Non-winners of $70,000 twice in 2026 allowed 2 Lbs.; $70,000 once in 2026, 4 Lbs.; $60,000 once in 2026, 6 Lbs. (Maiden, Claiming and Starter races not considered in estimating allowances). The Maryland Sprint Stakes has been selected as a Breeders' Cup Dirt Dozen Bonus Series Race for the $2 million Cygames Breeders' Cup Sprint on October 31, 2026 at Keeneland Race Course. The nominated winner of the Maryland Sprint will receive a credit of $30,000 toward entry fees for the Breeders' Cup Sprint, second place will receive a $15,000 credit toward entry fees and third place will receive $7,500 credit toward entry fees. Trophy to the owner of the winner. Closed Tuesday, May 5, 2026 with 26 nominations.
| P# | PP | Horse | VS | A/S | Med | Jockey | Wgt | Trainer | M/L | Live Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
1
|
Bring the Smoke (KY) |
4/G
|
T Gaffalione |
120
|
D Beckman | 10/1 | |||
|
2
|
2
|
Faster Gator (KY) |
4/C
|
I Ortiz, Jr. |
120
|
A Farrior | 9/2 | |||
|
3
|
3
|
Faust (KY) |
4/C
|
J L Ortiz |
126
|
S M Asmussen | 8/1 | |||
|
4
|
4
|
Haileysfirstnotion (MD) |
5/G
|
J E Vargas |
120
|
G Capuano | 7/2 | |||
|
5
|
5
|
Floodlites (KY) |
4/G
|
J R Velazquez |
124
|
W A Ward | 4/1 | |||
|
6
|
6
|
Celtic Contender (MD) |
5/H
|
F Boyce |
120
|
H A Smith | 9/2 | |||
|
7
|
7
|
Hymn (KY) |
4/G
|
R Bejarano |
124
|
R Moquett | 12/1 | |||
|
8
|
8
|
Slam Notion (MD) |
4/G
|
J Toledo |
120
|
W R Bailes | 5/1 | |||
|
9
|
9
|
S S Sinatra (MD) |
6/G
|
R E Mena |
120
|
K Hohlbein | 30/1 |
Owners: 1 - Awestrike Racing, Berry Family Racing, LLC, Legion Racing, GLAM Racing and Clarke Ohrstrom ; 2 - Richard Burnsworth and Dunn Brothers Racing LLC ; 3 - L. William & Corinne Heiligbrodt ; 4 - Daniel C. Crowley & Non Stop Stable ; 5 - Lael Stables ; 6 - Lewis Family Racing Stable ; 7 - Fleur De Lis Stables, Sparks, William S. and Jones, Bret ; 8 - Eric A. Rizer ; 9 - 3 Reasons Racing
Breeders: 1 - Brereton C. Jones; 2 - Romar Farm LLC & BRS; 3 - Torie Gladwell & Terri Burns; 4 - Daniel C. Crowley & Non Stop Stable; 5 - Pitlochry Partners; 6 - Fred T. Lewis DVM; 7 - Fleur de Lis Stables; 8 - Eric A Rizer & Nancy M. Rizer; 9 - Dr. Stephen Sinatra
Pedigrees (Sire - Dam, by Dam Sire): 1 - Preservationist - Covey Trace , by Stevie Wonderboy ; 2 - Vekoma - Comforter , by Nobiz Like Shobiz ; 3 - Volatile - Whistling Straits , by Scat Daddy ; 4 - Great Notion - Hailey's Flip , by Archarcharch ; 5 - City of Light - More Mo for Me , by Uncle Mo ; 6 - Irish War Cry - Celtic Katie , by Posse ; 7 - McKinzie - Salt Bae , by Paynter ; 8 - Great Notion - Balestra , by Grand Slam ; 9 - Desert Party - S S Factor , by Scipion ;
Sire of Faster Gator standing at Spendthrift
Sire of Floodlites standing at Lane's End
Equipment Changes: 1 - Bring the Smoke - Blinkers off
Maryland Sprint S. (Grade III)
$150,000 6 F Dirt 2:48 PM ET
Three-Year-Olds And Upward. Which have not been permitted Lasix within 48 hours of Post Time. By free subscription. $750 to pass the entry box, $750 to start, with $150,000 Guaranteed, of which 60% to the winner, 20% to second, 10% to third, 6% to fourth, 3% to fifth and 1% to sixth. Weights: Three-Year-Olds, 119 Lbs.; Older, 126 Lbs. Non-winners of $70,000 twice in 2026 allowed 2 Lbs.; $70,000 once in 2026, 4 Lbs.; $60,000 once in 2026, 6 Lbs. (Maiden, Claiming and Starter races not considered in estimating allowances). The Maryland Sprint Stakes has been selected as a Breeders' Cup Dirt Dozen Bonus Series Race for the $2 million Cygames Breeders' Cup Sprint on October 31, 2026 at Keeneland Race Course. The nominated winner of the Maryland Sprint will receive a credit of $30,000 toward entry fees for the Breeders' Cup Sprint, second place will receive a $15,000 credit toward entry fees and third place will receive $7,500 credit toward entry fees. Trophy to the owner of the winner. Closed Tuesday, May 5, 2026 with 26 nominations.
Bring the Smoke (KY)
(Preservationist - Covey Trace, by Stevie Wonderboy)
Faster Gator (KY)
(Vekoma - Comforter, by Nobiz Like Shobiz)
Faust (KY)
(Volatile - Whistling Straits, by Scat Daddy)
Haileysfirstnotion (MD)
(Great Notion - Hailey's Flip, by Archarcharch)
Floodlites (KY)
(City of Light - More Mo for Me, by Uncle Mo)
Celtic Contender (MD)
(Irish War Cry - Celtic Katie, by Posse)
Hymn (KY)
(McKinzie - Salt Bae, by Paynter)
Slam Notion (MD)
(Great Notion - Balestra, by Grand Slam)
S S Sinatra (MD)
(Desert Party - S S Factor, by Scipion)
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