Maryland
Caribou Club possibly headed to Breeders’ Cup after Laurel score
Caribou Club has set course records in his last two starts, including Saturday at Laurel, and may be bound for the Breeders’ Cup, his owner said.
Raging Whiskey is first stakes winner for sire Bourbon Courage
Raging Whiskey’s win in the Capote Stakes at Los Alamitos gave sire Bourbon Courage, standing in Maryland, his first stakes winner.
The GQ Approach – Laurel September 22
The GQ Approach features full-card selections from Pimlico, including a daily Best Bet, Longshot Play, and multi-race wagers.
Class tells tale in De Francis, BWI Turf Cup
Shippers Killybegs Captain and Caribou Club took the G3 De Francis Dash and G3 BWI Turf Cup, respectively, on a big day at Laurel Park.
Selima win could have Sharing bound for Breeders’ Cup
Sharing, a Graham Motion-trained juvenile filly impressed in the Selima and may be Breeders’ Cup-bound, and stablemate Irish Mias took the Laurel Futurity.
Laurel Park picks and ponderings September 21, 2019
Full-card picks and analysis for the day’s Laurel Park card, plus our stat of the day!
Gifted Heart looking for third straight in Dickie Moore
Undefeated Gifted Heart, the only two-time winner in the field, will try for the hat trick in Saturday’s Dickie Moore Stakes at Charles Town Races.
Lengthened Selima draws intriguing group
With a bigger purse and longer distance, Laurel’s Selima Stakes may be poised to become more prominent, and trainer Phil Schoenthal’s one who welcomes it.
Glorious Empire to make return to action in G3 BWI Turf Cup
Glorious Empire, a Grade 1 winner in 2018, will make his first start of ’19 in Saturday’s G3 BWI Turf Cup at Laurel Park.
New York Central looks to bounce back in De Francis
New York Central, winner of the Maryland Sprint Handicap in the spring, looks to recapture his best form in Saturday’s De Francis Dash.
Laurel Park picks and ponderings September 20, 2019
Full-card picks and analysis for the day’s Laurel Park card, plus our stat of the day!
Aguirre taking big swing with “big horse” Benny Havens in Futurity
Trainer T. J. Aguirre, 24, will send out longshot Benny Havens in Saturday’s $200,000 Laurel Futurity — the first stakes starter of his career.
Bachelor’s Bait, half to Tequilita, reels in debut victory
Bachelor’s Bait made an impressive debut Saturday at Laurel Park and has her connections thinking of her half-sister, graded winner Tequilita.
Laurel Park picks and ponderings September 15, 2019
Full-card picks and analysis for the day’s Laurel Park card, plus our stat of the day!
Laurel Park picks and ponderings September 14, 2019
Full-card picks and analysis for the day’s Laurel Park card, plus our stat of the day!
Laurel Park picks and ponderings September 13, 2019
Full-card picks and analysis for the day’s Laurel Park card, plus our stat of the day!
Laurel Park picks and ponderings September 8, 2019
Full-card picks and analysis for the day’s Laurel Park card, plus our stat of the day!
Laurel Park picks and ponderings September 7, 2019
Full-card picks and analysis for the day’s Laurel Park card, plus our stat of the day!
Benny Havens gives trainer TJ Aguirre first winner
Benny Havens hung on to win the first race at Laurel Park Friday, giving young trainer T. J. Aguirre his first winner.
Fasig-Tipton to sponsor Laurel Futurity
The 93rd running of the Laurel Futurity will take place September 21 at Laurel Park, and for the first time, Fasig-Tipton will be the title sponsor.
