Commonwealth Day At Laurel Park

Date: September 30, 2017
Time: 12:18 pm  to  6:18 pm

Enjoy the biggest of three race days at Laurel Park this year that feature stakes races for Virginia-breds. This particular card includes seven stakes — five for Virginia-breds and a pair of graded stakes open to all. This event is pending Virginia Racing Commission approval.

Rapid Rhythm prevailed by 1 1/2 lengths in the $60,000 Oakley Stakes Sept. 24 at Laure. Photo by Jim McCue.

Here’s the impressive stakes lineup:

*$200,000 Commonwealth Derby (Gr. 3) – (3 year olds, 1 1/8 miles, turf)

*$150,000 Commonwealth Oaks (Gr. 3) – (3 year old fillies, 1 1/18 miles, turf)

*$60,000 Bert Allen Stakes (1 1/8 miles, turf)

*$60,000 Brookmeade Stakes (F/M, 1 1/8 miles, turf)

*$60,000 Oakley Stakes (F/M, 5 1/2 F, turf)

*$60,000 Jamestown Stakes (2 year olds, 5 1/2 F, turf)

*$60,000 Punch Line Stakes (5 1/2 F, turf)