The state Racing Commission today approved the Maryland Jockey Club’s request to run 153 days of live racing 2016 — an increase over ’15.
The weekend’s MIdlantic stakes winners, summed up.
A pair of juveniles, Awesome Speed and Lost Raven, scored their first stakes victories today at Laurel Park on the De Francis Dash undercard.
Runner-up Gentlemen’s Bet was placed first via disqualification in today’s $350,000 De Francis Dash at Laurel Park.
Hot City Girl was tons the best in posting a sharp eight-length score in today’s $100,000 Safely Kept Stakes for three-year-old fillies at Laurel Park.
Hard-hitting ex-claimer Page McKenney surged to a dominant score in today’s Richard W. Small Stakes at Laurel Park.
El Kabeir won for the first time since March today, taking the City of Laurel Stakes today at Laurel Park in his second start off a layoff.
What’s on tap: stakes action at Charles Town and Parx, a big day at Laurel, and a top Midlantic-bred in action.
In today’s Laurel Park racing notes: Lane Luzzi following in dad’s footsteps, Team Tim steps it up, and Sonny Inspired takes a swing.
Page McKenney has thrived under trainer Mary Eppler, and the conditioner says he’s “happy” prior to tomorrow’s Richard W. Small Stakes at Laurel Park.