The Maryland State Fair on July 20 announced the 2023 Timonium race meet, which will include two stakes during its seven-day stand.
With weather in the area, Delaware Park canceled its Thursday card after the running of the fourth race.
Kentucky Derby winner Mage and super-talented but lightly raced Arabian Knight will square off in an intriguing renewal of the Haskell.
Mage, upset winner of the Kentucky Derby and then third in the Preakness, will make his next start in the Grade 1 Haskell at Monmouth Park July 22.
Veteran Eons repeated in Saturday’s Prince George’s County Stakes to top a day with three stakes contested at Laurel Park.
Determined Kingdom defended his title in the Punch Line Stakes to top a Colonial Downs card with four stakes for Virginia-breds.
Delaware Park concludes three big weekends with a pair of sophomore turf stakes, and Miss Riddler is favored to solve the Christiana stakes for fillies.
Trainer Graham Motion will saddle the morning line favorites in Saturday’s Prince George’s County Stakes at Laurel Park versus defending champ Eons.
Cordmaker, the millionaire Maryland-bred who won the Grade 3 General George, has been retired after suffering an injury in his last start.
Veteran millionaire Cordmaker will make his 2023 debut Friday at Laurel Park as he kicks off his eight-year-old campaign.