Still Having Fun is a solid favorite in Laurel’s Miracle Wood Stakes for 3-year-olds on Saturday, while the Wide Country, for fillies, is a wide-open affair.
Claudio Gonzalez-trained Afleet Willy is an even-money favorite in Saturday’s Campbell, while Shackleford’s kid sis looks for her first stake win, at Laurel.
Winners of Maryland Racing Media Association awards for 2017 include Irish War Cry (Md-based Horse of the Year), Sal Sinatra, Jim McCue, and Lacey Gaudet.
Ms. Locust Point is three-for-three at Laurel Park, and looking for a fourth straight score in Saturday’s Grade 2 Barbara Fritchie Stakes.
Awesome Banner, last out winner of the Fire Plug at Laurel Park, could go over $1 million in career earnings in Saturday’s Grade 3 General George at that track.
The Jockey Club announced that three trainers will be denied stud book privileges for up to 10 years; all three were based at mid-Atlantic tracks.
Just Howard, a three-year-old of 2017, has earned Maryland-bred Horse of the Year, top three-year-old, and top turf horse honors.
Pennsylvania-bred Unique Bella began her season with a nine-length win and debuts at number five in the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll.
Uncle Lino, a son of Uncle Mo standing at stud in Pennsylvania, had his first offspring born, a filly.
With champion Gun Runner retired, West Coast has moved to the head of the class in the latest NTRA Top Thoroughbred poll.