Some stakes wins that had been a long time coming felt pretty satisfying to a jockey, an owner and a trainer on BWI Turf Cup day at Pimlico.
Angel Cruz finished with a flourish to take the Timonium riding title, Anthony Farrior cruised to the trainer crown, and more.
We’ve got Charles Town picks and preview today as the track presents its Friday card!
Jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. won five races and swept the Virginia Derby and Virginia Oaks – the former aboard $2 million yearling Capensis – Tuesday at Colonial Downs.
Trainer Graham Motion has mounted an unusual streak — three consecutive Virginia Derby wins in two states over five seasons — he hopes to continue today.
Colonial Downs track announcer Jason Beem will call his third Virginia Derby Tuesday and says of big race nerves, “The waiting is the hardest part.”
After lingering midpack throughout his debut, Bandits Heart found the front much more to his liking in winning the Dover Stakes at Delaware Park.
One winning owner blew kisses to the Timonium crowd Sunday, which is kinda how things are at the Big T. Plus a preview of the weekend to come.
Bound by Destiny remained perfect in three starts with a dominant win in the Blue Hen Stakes Wednesday at Delaware Park.
We’ve got Parx Racing picks today as the track presents another midweek card!
