Laurel: Lasix-free baby race draws full field * The Racing Biz

LAUREL: LASIX-FREE BABY RACE DRAWS FULL FIELD

*Money Fromheaven (far outside) won the 2018 Maryland Juvenile Filly Championship. Photo by Dottie Miller.*

Press Release
August 4, 2020

Laurel Park’s first 2-year-old race of 2020 will highlight Friday’s program. The 5-furlong event drew a field of 10 colts and geldings and will be run as the sixth race. The purse is $40,000.

Mopo Racing’s Alwaysinahurry will go to post for trainer Dale Capuano. The son of Great Notion finished second in his debut July 13 at Delaware Park.

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Trainer Cathal Lynch has entered two horses including San Antone, a son of Bourbon Courage who has finished second twice at Delaware Park. Also entered are Kake’scharmingboy, a son of Union Rags trained by Michael Matz, Alpha Queue, who goes to post for Team Gaudet, and Gallant George, a son of Orb trained by John Salzman Sr.

Juvenile races at Laurel will be run this year without the medication Lasix. A maiden special weight and a maiden claimer for two-year-old fillies are both offered as extras for Saturday.