Tags: Horse Race, Race.
The General George Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually on Presidents’ Day in mid February at Laurel Park Racecourse in Laurel Maryland. A Grade II event it is open to horses age three and older. Named for General George Washington (1731โ1799) first president of The United States and Commanding General of the American Revolutionary Army.Raced on dirt over a distance of seven furlongs it currently offers a purse of $250000.