Thirty-four year-old rider Erick Rodriguez, long a stalwart of the Maryland riding colony, returns home after a strong meet at Presque Isle Downs.
Last year’s G3 Virginia Oaks winner, Nellie Cashman, registered her first win since then today with a sharp score at Laurel Park.
On tap: Laurel has drawn huge fields to six grass stakes, Monmouth showcases Jersey-breds, and two members of the Top Midlantic-bred Poll race.
Monday’s Fasig-Tipton sale will have a sire for everyone: from Admiral Alex to Zensational. Which makes you wonder: what’s in a name, anyway?
Longtime New Jersey horsewoman Ramona Barney passed away Monday at age 86.
Once a Grade 1, the Selima Stakes hasn’t been celebrated recently. That could change starting tomorrow, with a rugged field that includes five stakes winners.
Trainer Chuck Spina will attack Saturday’s Jersey Juvenile at Monmouth Park in numbers, with three of the 13 starters. It is the track’s final 2014 stake.
Saturday’s Laurel Park card features six stakes, full fields, and plenty of wagering opportunities.
Laurel Park journeymen Oscar Mancilla and Richard Monterrey visited Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Wednesday to raise awareness about pediatric cancer.
Claiming activity rose for the second straight week, plus the region’s leaders, in our Claimbox report.