Laurel Futurity Stakes
The Laurel Futurity is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in late November at Laurel Park Racecourse in Laurel, Maryland. Run over a distance of miles on turf, at one time it was a Grade I stakes race on dirt, and one of the richest and most important races for two-year-old American thoroughbreds. When the race was moved from the dirt to the turf in 2005, it lost its graded status and was subsequently ineligible for grading in 2006. The race was finally cancelled in 2008 for economic reasons. It was announced by Laurel Park that the famed race would be restored in 2011 and run on October 8 at 6 furlongs.
Originally known as the Pimlico Futurity. Past winners include Triple Crown champions Count Fleet, Citation, Secretariat and Affirmed, who defeated his arch rival Alydar in this race.Records
Speed record:
Most wins by an owner:
Most wins by a jockey:
Most wins by a trainer:
- 3 - George M. Odom
Winners of the '''Laurel Futurity''' since 1921
- ‡ In 2005, the race was switched to the turf.
- † Fathers Image finished 1st in 1965 but was disqualified.
- † Privileged won in 1936 but was disqualified for interference and set back to last.
- # The race was run in two divisions in 1922.
