In this photo essay, The Racing Biz photographer Allison Janezic captures the horses and people who starred on Federico Tesio Stakes day at Laurel Park.
Patience proved to be the key for young trainer Phil Capuano, who got his first stakes win Saturday, and veteran rider Feargal Lynch, who took the Tesio.
Young trainer Phil Capuano, with three wins in his first 11 starts, seeks his first stakes win with Alwaysinahurry in Saturday’s Fire Plug at Laurel Park.
In a career with more than 3,600 wins, trainer Dale Capuano said today was a first after his runners, including Alwaysinahurry, won three consecutive races.
Logical players lived up to expectations as Alwaysinahurry and Fille d’Esprit scored in a pair of Maryland-bred stakes at Laurel Park Saturday.
Alwaysinahurry was along just in time to post an upset over 1-9 favorite and G3 winner Wondrwherecraigis in Pimlico’s Sunday feature.
Alwaysinahurry, last year’s Concern Stakes winner, has posted two works as he preps for a return to action, having not raced since August.
Alwaysinahurry posted a $20 upset in the Concern Stakes Sunday at Pimlico, but trainer Dale Capuano said the surprise win was no surprise at all.
Jaxon Traveler, two-for-two in impressive fashion, headlines Saturday’s Maryland Juvenile Futurity at Laurel Park.