Honeymoon Cruise, seemingly done after a half-mile, rallied under a hustling Arnaldo Bocachica ride to win Saturday’s Eleanor Casey Memorial Stakes at Charles Town.
A trio of state-bred stakes at Laurel Park showed how patience and feel — and connections — mean everything in the breeding game.
Unaquoi and Scottish Denis — winners of Charles Town’s two juvenile filly stakes to date — renew acquaintances in tonight’s Eleanor Casey Memorial Stakes.
Claiming activity in the mid-Atlantic was sluggish in November and as a result the year-to-date trails 2015 levels by 20 percent, according to our Claimbox report.
With fewer tracks operating fewer days, November’s mid-Atlantic wagering handle fell versus the prior month, though the daily average was up.
Sleepless was cheekpieceless, so she had to be blinkered. Oh, it’s complicated, but it’s what we learned yesterday at Laurel Park.
Saturday’s Pennsylvania Nursery Stakes went to Downhill Racer after he and rider Andrew Wolfsont found room along the inside.
John McDaniel may be leaving his post as Racing Commission chairman. But he intends to remain an active presence in the state racing community.
Saturday’s Claiming Crown at Gulfstream Park will have an unmistakable Maryland flavor, what with five horses based here set to face the starter.
Horseman Konrad Wayson and retired judge Michael Algeo will join the Maryland Racing Commission, replacing chairman John McDaniel and Mary Louise Preis.