Chublicious, who nearly was not allowed to enter, scored a $22 upset in this afternoon’s De Francis Dash at Laurel Park.
Last year jock Steve Hamilton was wandering the racing wilderness. With today’s Selima win on Wise Gal, he has first call on two of Maryland’s best young fillies.
Trainer Jorge Navarro’s big mouth will keep two horses he nominated to the De Francis Dash from running — but not a third. Why? There’s a better reason than you might think.
Grand Prix has thrived since coming east for owner-breeder Hank Nothhaft, who hopes she’ll take another step forward in the G3 Charles Town Oaks September 23.
Between them, jockeys Roberto Rosado and his son Johan have 898 career wins. Roberto has 897 and, after defeating his old man Sunday, Johan has one.
Special Intention cost $500,000 as a yearling but in his first two starts hadn’t beaten a horse. He found the winning formula today at Laurel Park.
Line of Best Fit needed more ground. It’s the Journey needed less. Today they met in the middle — 7 furlongs — to win stakes at Laurel Park.
Two-year-old Limited View — sixth in the G2 Adirondack last out — took a Laurel Park allowance today and is pointed at the Maryland Million October 21.
Angel At War is undefeated in three tries, and though she’s been in two different barns, one constant has been jockey Daniel Centeno.
Blink and it’s gone — the seven-day Timonium meet ended today with some familiar names (and some less familiar) earning meet titles.