Multiple stakes winner Laki, a seven-year-old, has been installed as the 5-2 favorite in Laurel Park’s Saturday feature, a $55,000 allowance.
Colonial Downs will roll out an 11-race card for its opener, which takes place Monday, July 27 and includes two jump races.
Jockey Jevian Toledo, who has 18 mounts this coming weekend at Laurel Park, is just two wins shy of 1,000 for his career.
After a frustrating start to the Monmouth meet, jockey Jorge Vargas Jr. had a productive Saturday – including a Grade 3 win.
Jockey Rosario Montanez, injured in a bad spill last Friday, has continued to improve after undergoing Saturday surgery, his agent said.
In its Thursday card, Charles Town will have a carryover of more than $35,000 in the Pick 5, which kicks off in race four.
After intending to race with limited spectators permitted, Colonial Downs has shifted gears and decided its 2020 meet will be fan-free.
This weekend’s Met Mile winner Vekoma has won three straight and is on the rise in the latest NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll for older horses.
A filly by Bernardini was named Grand Champion at the 86th annual Maryland Horse Breeders Association Yearling Show Saturday in Timonium.
Jockey Rosario Montanez, injured in a bad spill Friday at Laurel Park, underwent successful surgery Saturday.