Trainer Michelle Lovell will send out Just Might and Change of Control, both favored in Monday stakes at Colonial Downs.
Former jockey-turned-trainer Stevica Djuric send Bomboloni, his only horse, out to a debut victory Friday at Laurel Park – only to see him claimed away.
Off to the Races returns to the airwaves July 16 with Colonial-based jockey Jareth Loveberry and Joe De Francis, former owner of Laurel Park and Pimlico.
Colonial Downs recorded its largest-ever opening day handle Monday, topping $3 million on a day that featured four Virginia-bred stakes.
Monday’s Edward P. Evans Stakes at Colonial Downs will see the event’s last two winners, Largent and Passion Play, square off to kick off the 2022 meet.
Veteran Eastern Bay, a 16-time winner, could earn a return to the De Francis Dash with a victory Sunday at Laurel Park.
Off to the Races returns to the airwaves July 9 with Nick Hahn live at Colonial Downs, plus Delaware Park’s John Mooney talking DelCap and more.
Nineteen horses, including two trained by back-from-suspension Bob Baffert, as well as Preakness winner Early Voting, are nominated to the Haskell.
Graded-stakes winners Wondrwherecraigis, Special Reserve and Pickin’ Time top nominations to the Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash at Laurel Park.
Jockey Isaac Castillo is enjoying the holiday weekend. On Saturday he won six races at Monmouth Park on horses trained by five different trainers.