Imprimis dominated the Wolf Hill, while Name Changer took the Monmouth Cup – and the wins muddied the MATCH Series standings.
In his first start in 20 months, Force the Pass dug in to win Monmouth Park’s Cliff Hanger Stakes by a nose on opening day at the track.
Grade 3 Pat Day Mile winner Sharp Azteca figures to be a major player in a stacked rewnewal of the City of Laurel Stakes on Saturday.
The Richard W. Small Stakes, a 1 1/8 mile test, has drawn a full field, including multiple G3 winner Tommy Macho.
Awesome Speed doesn’t have the best resume in Saturday’s Preakness, but trainer Alan Goldberg figured it’s worth “taking a shot.”
G1 winner Force the Pass, third as the favorite in the Secretariat, looks to recapture his winning form in the G2 Commonwealth Derby Saturday at Laurel Park.
Mezzano had the worst of the trip but the best of outcomes, holding on to win today’s allowance feature at Laurel Park.