Capo Kane cruised to win the Jerome Stakes, giving trainer Harold Wyner his first stakes win and prompting dreams of the Kentucky Derby.
Jockey Johan Rosado started the new year in style, winning four races at Laurel Park Friday.
Sheldon Russell won twice on the closing day of the Laurel Park meet to turn back a challenge and earn leading rider honors.
Apprentice rider John Hiraldo entered Thursday without a win or placing in 16 career starts – but left it with his first win and also a third-place finish.
With Eres Tu having notched her first graded win in the G3 Du Pont Distaff, trainer Arnaud Delacour indicated deeper waters may be in her future.
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act, rolled into the omnibus Covid relief/government spending bill, became law with President Trump’s signature Sunday.
Trainer Claudio Gonzalez won four times over the weekend at Laurel Park to secure his 15 Maryland meet training title.
Harpers First Ride was easily best in the Native Dancer Stakes at Laurel Park, earning his fourth stakes win of 2020.
Three-time stakes winner Street Lute is a solid choice in Saturday’s Gin Talking at Laurel Park, while Brittany Russell has a couple in juvenile stakes.
Despite the challenges of the pandemic, Charles Town Races ended its 2020 season Saturday with substantial gains in wagering.