Racing
Knicks Go leads Top Midlantic-bred Poll
In the first Top Midlantic-bred Poll of 2020, it’s Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile winner Knicks Go, one of 7 Maryland-breds, who zooms to the head of the class.
Mid-Atlantic Three Stars: November 24
Your five-minute read to catch up on all the Mid-Atlantic racing action you may have missed over the weekend…
Crystal Pickett: “I’ll never forget” Dr. Feelgood
The fatal injury last week of Charles Town sprinter Dr. Feelgood left trainer Crystal Pickett and jockey Darius Thorpe saddened, and reflective.
Milestone wins for trainers Flint Stites, Hugh McMahon
Over the weekend, trainer Flint Stites recorded the 2,000th victory of his career, while Hugh McMahon notched win number 1,000.
Laurel: Juveniles take center stage
Half of the eight races on Laurel Park’s Sunday card are restricted to two-year-olds, including an allowance contest and a maiden special weight.
154 nominated to upcoming Laurel stakes
Laurel Park will host six stakes November 28, and those have drawn more than 150 nominations, including 29 to the Safely Kept and Whiteley Stakes.
Karan’s Notion doubles up in Laurel allowance
Karan’s Notion, upset winner of the Maryland Million Sprint last month, was easily best in an allowance at Laurel Park Thursday in his first start since.
Laurel: Karan’s Notion heads Thursday allowance
Karan’s Notion, an upset winner of the Maryland Million Sprint October 24, is the lukewarm morning line favorite in a Laurel Park allowance Thursday.
Charles Town: Parisian Diva nearing return
Parisian Diva, last year’s top sophomore WV-bred filly, has only raced once in 2020 but is nearing her return to action.
Mid-Atlantic Three Stars: November 17
Your five-minute read to catch up on all the Mid-Atlantic racing action you may have missed over the weekend…
Parx: 2,000 wins for Lupe Preciado
Chub Wagon’s victory at Parx Racing Monday afternoon gave trainer Guadalupe Preciado his 2,000th career win.
Malibu Mischief wins sixth straight
Improving four-year-old Malibu Mischief cruised home by five in Laurel Park’s Sunday feature to run her winning streak to six races.
No Cents cashes in in James F. Lewis III Stakes
New Jersey-bred No Cents avoided early trouble and came running late to win the James F. Lewis, III Stakes Saturday at Laurel Park.
Street Lute rides rail to Smart Halo win
Street Lute, beaten favorite in last month’s Maryland Million Lassie, made amends with an easy win in Saturday’s Smart Halo Stakes at Laurel Park.
Laurel Park concludes turf season
Nearly three weeks after its last truf race took place, Laurel Park announced on its November 13 overnight the closure of its turf course for 2020.
Laurel: Who’ll step forward in Smart Halo?
Saturday’s Smart Halo Stakes at Laurel Park brings together eight young fillies looking to step forward.
Kenny Had a Notion hunting stakes hat trick
Kenny Had a Notion, winner of consecutive restricted stakes, will look to make it a hat trick versus open company in Laurel’s James F. Lewis, III Stakes.
Mid-Atlantic Three Stars: November 10
Your five-minute read to catch up on all the Mid-Atlantic racing action you may have missed over the weekend…
All Authentic in final NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll
Authentic is all alone at the top of the final NTRA Top Thoroughbred Polls of 2020.
Laurel: Lewis, Smart Halo stakes draw strong noms
A total of 56 horses has been nominated to a pair of juvenile stakes Saturday at Laurel Park, the Smart Halo and James F. Lewis, III.
