Flattering Bea’s upset win in Saturday’s Sugar Maple at Charles Town had trainer Crystal Pickett in tears — and, with owner James Arrison, dreaming big.
Marylanders are remembering training great Dickie Small, who passed away on Friday, as a consummate horseman — and much more.
A maiden until four and nearly sold early last year, Immortal Eyes has become an ageless wonder. He’ll kick off his 2014 season Thursday at Charles Town.
“I’m still doing what I love every day,” says trainer King Leatherbury. That includes readying Ben’s Cat for possible fifth Mister Diz win.
Dixieland Bride beat Dance to Bristol to break her maiden. It’s the 30 races Bride’s run since that have taught Keturah Obed-Letts the value of patience.
Trainer Mike Trombetta won two of Laurel’s four stakes on Saturday, and the future looks bright for his talented sophomore, Extrasexyhippzster.
In the wake of Tom Voss’s unexpected passing, regional horsemen from various disciplines described him as “gruff, but with a heart of gold.”
For 30 years, Mike Geralis and Damon Dilodovico have been the closest of friends. They still are, even if they now find themselves as rivals, too.
Maryland Juvenile Championship winner Joint Custody has bigger races in his future — but don’t think his connections aren’t enjoying the present.
Two Maryland-breds — Eighttofasttocatch and Joint Custody — took open stakes on Saturday at Laurel, and the big winner may have been the Maryland-bred program itself.