Sheldon Russell set for Friday return
Oft-injured jockey Sheldon Russell will return to action Friday at Laurel Park.
Oft-injured jockey Sheldon Russell will return to action Friday at Laurel Park.
The silent auction to benefit the PDJF will take place Kentucky Derby day and is organized by the Thoroughbred Racing Associations.
Undefeated Jenda’s Agenda will secure a spot in next month’s Black Eyed Susan Stakes with a win in Saturday’s Weber City Miss at Laurel Park.
Stanford will look to defend his G2 Charles Town Classic title Saturday against a field that includes 2014 champ Imperative.
Saturday’s Federico Tesio Stakes at Laurel Park offers the winner a spot in the Preakness, and five runners are bidding for it.
At the ongoing ARCI conference, panelists are calling for more out-of-competition drug testing and more investment in research to combat cheating.
The Jockey Club has denied Stud Book privileges to four trainers, two based in the mid-Atlantic region.
With his win in the Arkansas Derby, Classic Empire surged to the top of the NTRA Top 3-year-old Poll, while Arrogate held the top spot overall.
Jockey Julian Pimentel will miss four to six weeks with broken toes suffered yesterday when he was thrown from a mount before a race.
The Federico Tesio – a Win and You’re In for the Preakness – and the Weber City Miss, serving the same role for the Black Eyed Susan, will take place April 22.