At Parx Racing Wednesday, jockey Ruben Silvera and trainer Jamie Ness teamed up to score five times, each en route to a 6-win day.
Scaramouche showed his flashy maiden score was no fluke, and Morning Matcha was a popular winner as Parx Racing held four stakes today.
Purses at Laurel Park will be a bit lower in March than they were in February – but still 10 percent above what they had been earlier.
Hollywood Jet made it five straight with a gutsy win in the Fishtown while bug rider Andy Hernandez won his first stake as stakes racing at Parx kicked off.
News and notes from today’s action at Laurel Park….
Off to the Races returns to the airwaves Feb. 26 with an hourlong program focused on Thoroughbred racing in breeding in the Mid-Atlantic and everywhere.
In the face of very cold temperatures, Parx Racing has canceled its Valentine’s Day card.
Three races offering points on the road to the Kentucky Derby and Triple Crown are scheduled for this weekend, with one having a Midlantic flavor.
Laurel Park was forced to cancel its Feb. 4 card after just three races because of persistent rain in central Maryland.
Jockey Forest Boyce posted the 900th win of her career Thursday at Laurel Park.
