Colonial Downs kicks off this week, and the first two stakes, both for Virginia-bred or -sired horses, highlight the Saturday card.
Sergio Rabadan, a 42-year-old trainer and apprentice jockey, rode his first-ever race Sunday at Monmouth Park, finishing third.
The hybrid handicapping contest takes place June 27 and features races from Laurel Park and Monmouth Park.
Colonial Downs’s barn area will open June 10 ahead of this summer’s 45-day live racing meet.
Alberto Delgado, a former jockey now training, picked up the first win of his training career Sunday at Laurel Park with In Honor of Jeff.
Four June 27 stakes at Laurel Park, including the De Francis Dash, will receive purse boosts of $25,000.
The judge for the 92nd MHBA Yearling Show June 28 will be Breeders’ Cup-winning trainer Ron Moquett.
Charles Town’s Pick 6 has a carryover of over $100,000 headed into Thursday’s card, and it will also be a mandatory payout day.
The top two finishers from last month’s Kentucky Derby headline Saturday’s Grade 1 Belmont Stakes at Saratoga.
Love You More stunned heavy favorite Haulin Ice to win Saturday’s Rehoboth Stakes at Delaware Park.