Saturday saw plenty of stakes action around the mid-Atlantic: four stakes at Laurel, five at Parx Racing, and four more at Monmouth Park. Both Parx (Pennsylvania’s Day at the Races) and Monmouth (NJ Thoroughbred Festival) held their biggest state-bred days.
Did we see stars? Possibly: both Dave’s Friend winner Bern Identity and NJ Breeders’ Handicap winner Rainbow Heir are reportedly pointed at the Breeders’ Cup, if all goes according to plan. The RaceBrief (click on any to pop up the full photo and horse info):
Geeky Gorgeous wins the Eleven North Handicap at MTH. Trained and owned by Daniel Lopez. Bred in New Jersey by Joe-Dan Farm. Photo By Bill Denver/EQUI-PHOTO.
Aunt Ellipsis wins the Dr. Teresa Garafalo Memorial S. at PRX. Trained by Keith LeBarron for Vince Campanella. Bred in Pennsylvania by Truxton Stables.
Merry’s Honor wins the Marshall Jenney Handicap at PRX. Trained by Kathleen DeMasi for Pewter Stable. Bred in Pennsylvania by Pewter Stable. Photo by Barbara Weidl / EQUI-PHOTO
Appealing Cat wins the Mrs. Penny S. at PRX. Trained by Graham Motion for Augustin Stable. Bred in Pennsylvania by George Strawbridge, Jr. Photo by Barbara Weidl / EQUI-PHOTO
Legendary wins the Japan Racing Association at LRL. Trained by Niall Saville for Walter Swinburn. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Rainbow Heir wins the NJ Breeders’ Handicap at MTH. Trained by Ben Perkins, Jr. for New Farm. Bred in New Jersey by New Farm. Photo By Aubrey Therkelsen/EQUI-PHOTO.
Rustler Hustler wins the Banjo Picker Sprint at PRX. Trained by Marya Montoya for Waldorf Racing Stables LLC. Bred in Pennsylvania by Mark Stanley. Photo by Matthew Donohue / EQUI-PHOTO
Disco Rhythm wins the Charles Hesse III H. at MTH. Trained by Timothy Kelly for Prima Ventures LLC. Bred in New Jersey by Prima Ventures LLC. Photo By Aubrey Therkelsen/EQUI-PHOTO.
Vielsalm wins the All Brandy at LRL. Trained by Dylan Smith for Brooke Bowman. Bred in Maryland by Brooke Bowman and Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Bowman. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Bern Identity wins the Dave’s Friend S. at LRL. Trained by Kelly Breen for George and Lori Hall. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Traffic Light wins the Roanoke Stakes at PRX. Trained by Alfredo Velazquez for John Trippi. Bred in Pennsylvania by Dixiana Farms LLC. Photo by Ryan Denver / EQUI-PHOTO
Sheer Drama takes the Thirty Eight Go Go S. at LRL. Trained by David Fawkes for Harold Queen. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Maybe Tonight wins the Jersey Girl Handicap at MTH. Trained by Ben Perkins, Jr. for Jersey Shore Racing Stable. Bred in Pennsylvania by Jersey Shore Racing Stable. Photo By Aubrey Therkelsen/EQUI-PHOTO.
