Coconut Cake is now three-for-four, and trainer Claudio Gonzalez celebrated the summer meet training title today at Laurel Park.
Liveyourbeastlife, a closing second in the Grade 2 Jim Dandy, will take a big swing in the Preakness, his trainer said.
After going a month between mounts, jockey Katie Davis has returned to action with a flourish, winning with seven of 15 starters this month.
The Maryland Jockey Club will once again offer $100,000 in trainer bonuses over Preakness weekend at PImlico in October.
Swiss Skydiver, runner-up in the Kentucky Oaks, is under consideration for the Praekness, her trainer said – depending on who shows up.
Trainer Bret Calhoun said Kentucky Derby show horse Mr. Big News is “probable” for the Preakness, while Art Collector and Pneumatic also appear on track.
Pending Virginia Racing Commission approval, Maryland’s Laurel Park will play host to five stakes restricted to Virginia-bred or -sired runners.
Kentucky Derby winner Authentic remains on track for the October 3 Preakness Stakes, trainer Bob Baffert said, as does stablemate Thousand Words.
Six days after running third at Parx, Bronx Beauty bounced back to take the Regret Stakes at Monmouth and give jockey Isaac Castillo his first stakes win.
Share the Ride led every step of the way to win the Mr. Prospector Stakes at Monmouth Park and give rider Ferrin Peterson her first career stakes win.