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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.〔http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/31242/four-races-upgraded-to-grade-i-for-2006〕 The race was finally cancelled in 2008 for economic reasons.〔http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2008/august/19/laurel-park-to-hold-23-stakes-races-during-fall-meeting.aspx〕 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 (the race began at Pimlico Race Course in 1921, only moving to Laurel in 1969 where it was briefly known as the Pimlico-Laurel Futurity), past winners include Triple Crown champions, Count Fleet, Citation, Secretariat and Affirmed who defeated arch rival, Alydar. == Records == Speed record: * 1-1/16 miles - 1:40.17 - Barbaro (2005) * 1-1/8 miles - 1:49.35 - Scottish Halo (1999) * 1 mile - 1:39.00 - High Strung (1928) * furlongs - 1:30.70 - Appealing Skier (1995) Most wins by an owner: * 4 - Greentree Stable (1927, 1948, 1950 & 1982) * 3 - Maine Chance Farm (1945, 1946 & 1957) Most wins by a jockey: * 3 - Edgar Prado (1994, 1998 & 2007) * 3 - Bill Shoemaker (1957, 1958 & 1961) * 3 - Douglas Dodson (1944, 1947 & 1954) * 3 - John Gilbert (1932, 1940 & 1946) * 3 - Albert Johnson (1921, 1922 & 1923) Most wins by a trainer: 12 different trainers have won the Laurel Futurity two times, the last three to accomplish this are below: * 3 - George M. Odom (1924, 1928 & 1955) * 2 - Bud Delp (1978 & 1994); Lucien Laurin (1971 & 1972); Edward A. Neloy (1967 & 1968) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Laurel Futurity Stakes」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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