Welcome & History

Welcome to Revell Downs

At Revell Downs HOA, we are dedicated to providing property management services for homeowners in our community. Our board is committed to ensuring the smooth operation of our community, allowing homeowners to enjoy a comfortable and harmonious living environment. This website features information about the HOA, community news, and resources.​

Located on the Broadneck Peninsula, Revell Downs is a community near exit 29B off Route 50. It offers access to outstanding public and private schools, shopping centers, restaurants, recreational parks/trails, and waterways.

Broadneck Trail

In September 1952, the first Anne Arundel County Fair was held at the old Labrot Race Track near Sandy Point, courtesy of Mrs. Spence. There were beef and dairy cattle, chickens and pigeons of all sorts, farm produce, home goods food, and clothes, pigs, and sheep, a horse-pulling contest, rides, games, food, a queen contest, and educational exhibits.

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In the early 1900s, Sylvester Labrot, a successful businessman from New Orleans, acquired the property. His son, William H. Labrot, a sports enthusiast and politician, renamed the property “Holly Beach Farm” and made it one of Maryland’s most successful horse breeding farms.

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The Revell Downs development was built on the Labrot Race Track site. Streets in the neighborhood are named after winning horses.

The following horses were Kentucky Derby Winners:

• Tim Tam (1958), time: 2:05.0s

• Carry Back (1961), time: 2:04.0s

• Majestic Prince (1969), time: 2:01.8s

• Secretariat (1973), time: 1:59.4s, set the record

• Cannonade (1974), time: 2:04.0s

• Foolish Pleasure (1975), time: 2:02.0s

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The following horses were Belmont Stakes Winners:

• Man o' War (1920), time: 2:14.2s (1 3/8 miles), won by 20 lengths, setting a new stakes and American record

• Native Dancer (1953), time: 2:28.6s

• Little Current (1974), time: 2:29.2s

• Secretariat (1973), time: 2:24s (1 1/2 mile), won by 31 lengths, is often considered the greatest race ever run by a thoroughbred racehorse

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The following horses were Preakness Stakes Winners:

• Man o' War (1920), time: 1:51.6s

• Native Dance (1953), time: 1:57.8s

• Tim Tam (1958), time: 1:57.2s

• Carry Back (1961), time: 1:57.6s

• Majestic Prince (1969), time: 1:55.6s

• Secretariat (1973), time: 1:53.0s, fastest time

• Little Current (1974), time: 1:54.6s

• Master Derby (1975), time: 1:56.4s