# Event Details

- **Event Name**: De Francis Dash Day
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us at Laurel Park for an exciting afternoon of live Thoroughbred racing featuring four stakes races, headlined by the legendary $175,000 DeFrancis Dash, one of Maryland’s premier summer sprint races.

The stakes’ action also includes:
$125,000 Japan Turf Cup
$125,000 Deputed Testamony Stakes
$125,000 Alma North Stakes

Gates Open at 11:00 AM – First Race starts at 12 PM

De Francis Dash Day Handicapping Challenge
Compete for Cash, a BCBC Seat, and a Chance to Play for $1 Million at the 2027 NHC.

Put your handicapping skills to the test during the De Francis Dash Day Handicapping Challenge at Laurel Park on Saturday, June 27.

Play for cash prizes, a seat in the 2026 Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge (BCBC) at Keeneland, and a coveted berth to the 2027 National Horseplayers Championship (NHC) in Las Vegas, where the winner will compete for a newly announced $1 million grand prize and a share of more than $5.5 million in total cash and awards.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/laurel/de-francis-dash-day/200030229079738
- **Event Categories**: sports, contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 8

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Laurel
- **state**: MD
- **country**: United States
- **location**: RTE 198 & LAUREL RACE TRACK RD, Laurel, MD, United States, Maryland 20725
- **lat**: 39.09773
- **long**: -76.83338
- **full address**: RTE 198 & LAUREL RACE TRACK RD, Laurel, MD, United States, Maryland 20725

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is De Francis Dash Day being held?
  - **A:** De Francis Dash Day takes place on Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 12:00 pm at RTE 198 & LAUREL RACE TRACK RD, Laurel, MD, United States, Maryland 20725.
- **Q**: Who is organizing De Francis Dash Day?
  - **A:** De Francis Dash Day is organized by The Maryland Jockey Club.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** De Francis Dash Day is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Laurel, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If De Francis Dash Day sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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