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Though a bit slow to develop, Lael Stables' Other Cheek, in just his fourth career race,will tackle graded company in-
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| Run Date | Track | Stakes Name | Purse | Grade/Restriction | Division | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-Jan-2026 | Laurel Park | Fire Plug Overnight H. | $100,000 | 4 and up | 6 1/2 furlongs | |
| 17-Jan-2026 | Laurel Park | Geisha | $100,000 | Md-bred/sired or Va-bred/sired | F & M 4 and up | 1 mile |
| 17-Jan-2026 | Laurel Park | Jennings | $100,000 | Md-bred/sired or Va-bred/sired | 4 and up | 1 mile |
| 17-Jan-2026 | Laurel Park | What A Summer Overnight H. | $100,000 | F & M 4 and up | 6 furlongs | |
| 31-Jan-2026 | Laurel Park | Spectacular Bid | $100,000 | 3 yo | 7 furlongs | |
| 31-Jan-2026 | Laurel Park | Xtra Heat | $100,000 | 3 yo fillies | 6 furlongs | |
| 14-Feb-2026 | Laurel Park | Barbara Fritchie S. | $200,000 | F & M 4 and up | 7 furlongs | |
| 14-Feb-2026 | Laurel Park | General George S. | $200,000 | 4 and up | 7 furlongs | |
| 14-Feb-2026 | Laurel Park | Nellie Morse S. | $100,000 | F & M 4 and up | 1 1/16 miles | |
| 14-Feb-2026 | Laurel Park | Post Time S. | $100,000 | formerly John B. Campbell S. | 4 and up | 1 1/8 miles |
| 21-Feb-2026 | Laurel Park | Miracle Wood S. | $100,000 | 3 yo | 1 mile | |
| 21-Feb-2026 | Laurel Park | Wide Country S. | $100,000 | 3 yo fillies | 7 furlongs | |
| 7-Mar-2026 | Laurel Park | Conniver | $75,000 | Md-bred/sired or Va-bred/sired | F & M 4 and up | 7 furlongs |
| 7-Mar-2026 | Laurel Park | Not For Love | $75,000 | Md-bred/sired or Va-bred/sired | 4 and up | 6 furlongs |
| 12-Mar-2026 | Colonial Downs | Golden Horseshoe H. | $100,000.00 | 4yo and up | 1 3/8 miles | |
| 13-Mar-2026 | Colonial Downs | Boston H. | $150,000.00 | Va-restricted | 4yo and up | 7 furlongs |
| 13-Mar-2026 | Colonial Downs | Stellar Wind H. | $150,000.00 | Va-restricted | F & M 4 and up | 6 furlongs |
| 14-Mar-2026 | Colonial Downs | Royal New Kent S. | $100,000.00 | 4yo and up | 1 mile | |
| 14-Mar-2026 | Colonial Downs | Sandy Bottom S. | $100,000.00 | F & M 4 and up | 1 mile | |
| 14-Mar-2026 | Colonial Downs | Virginia Derby | $500,000.00 | Kentucky Derby points | 3yo | 1 1/8 miles |
| 14-Mar-2026 | Colonial Downs | Virginia Oaks | $250,000.00 | Kentucky Oaks points | 3yo fillies | 1 1/16 miles |
| 21-Mar-2026 | Laurel Park | Beyond The Wire | $100,000 | 3yo fillies | 1 mile | |
| 21-Mar-2026 | Laurel Park | Private Terms | $100,000 | 3 yo | 1 1/16 miles | |
| 4-Apr-2026 | Laurel Park | Frank Y. Whiteley | $100,000 | 3yo and up | 7 furlongs | |
| 4-Apr-2026 | Laurel Park | Heavenly Cause | $100,000 | F & M 3 and up | 1 mile | |
| 4-Apr-2026 | Laurel Park | Native Dancer | $100,000 | 3yo and up | 1 1/8 miles | |
| 4-Apr-2026 | Laurel Park | Primonetta | $100,000 | F & M 3 and up | 6 furlongs | |
| 18-Apr-2026 | Laurel Park | Dahlia S. | $100,000 | F & M 3 and up | 1 mile (turf) | |
| 18-Apr-2026 | Laurel Park | Federico Tesio S. | $150,000 | 3yo | 1 1/8 miles | |
| 18-Apr-2026 | Laurel Park | Henry S. Clark S. | $100,000 | 3yo and up | 1 mile (turf) | |
| 18-Apr-2026 | Laurel Park | King T. Leatherbury S. | $100,000 | 3yo and up | 5 1/2 furlongs (turf) | |
| 18-Apr-2026 | Laurel Park | Weber City Miss S. | $150,000 | 3yo fillies | 1 1/16 miles |
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