| Listed Stakes race | |
| Location | Laurel Park Racecourse, Laurel, Maryland, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1921 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 8.5 furlongs |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Two-years-old |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | US$150,000 |
The Laurel Futurity is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in late September at Laurel Park Racecourse in Laurel, Maryland. Run over a distance of 1+1⁄16 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.[1] The race was finally cancelled in 2008 for economic reasons.[2] 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 his arch rival Alydar in this race.
- ^ "Four Races Upgraded to Grade I for 2006 | BloodHorse.com". Archived from the original on 2012-10-04.
- ^ "Laurel Park to hold 23 stakes races during fall meeting - Thoroughbred Times". Archived from the original on 2008-10-05.