Move-In Date At Laurel Pushed Back To Aug. 10 As Work On Track Surface Wraps Up Sponsored by: Laurel Park in Laurel, Md. (photo courtesy of Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association, taken in April 2021) While Maryland horsemen had originally hoped to move back into Laurel Park by Aug. 6, officials with The Stronach Group announced this week that they will again have to push back the timeframe based on the progress of a major track resurfacing project. The new target for the resumption of training at Laurel is Aug. 10. Steve Koch, senior vice president of racing operations for the company, said there is still some final grading work to be done on some portions of the main racing surface, and new cushion material will need to be mixed in throughout. Work on the drainage and base on both the backstretch and frontside of the track is complete, with the work on the front designed so it will match the backstretch.