Speedyness, Film Star square off in Native Dancer
April 11, 2025
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Speedyness and Film Star finished heads apart in the Manfuso Stakes in December and will meet again in Saturday’s Native Dancer at Laurel.
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Disco Ebo returns in competitive Primonetta
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Worcester, recently second in the Stymie, could grab his first stakes win in Saturday’s Frank Whiteley Stakes at Laurel Park.
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“Winning Colors,” a piece by Steve Luhn, has been chosen as the winner of the 2025 Art of Racing contest and will be feted at the big race.
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As a young jockey, Jose Corrales found opportunity in short supply. These days, as a trainer, he focuses on providing apprentice riders a break.
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