Laurel Futurity
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The Laurel Futurity is an annual horse race held at Laurel Park, Maryland, run over a distance of 1 1/16 miles on turf. At one time it was a Grade I stakes race, and one of the richest and most important races for two-year-old American thoroughbreds. Past winners include Triple Crown champions, Count Fleet, Citation, Secretariat and Affirmed who defeated arch rival, Alydar.
A few of the winners in the long history of the Laurel Futurity:
- 2005 : Barbaro
- 2004 : Defer
- 2003 : Tapit
- 2002 : Toccet
- 2000 : Buckle Down Ben
- 1999 : Scottish Halo
- 1998 : Millions
- 1994 : Western Echo
- 1988 : Luge II
- 1987 : Antigua
- 1981 : Deputy Minister
- 1978 : Spectacular Bid
- 1977 : Affirmed
- 1976 : Royal Ski
- 1974 : L'Enjoleur
- 1972 : Secretariat
- 1971 : Riva Ridge
- 1967 : Vitrolic
- 1947 : Citation
- 1946 : Jet Pilot
- 1942 : Count Fleet
- 1921 : Morvich