Jockey Weston Hamilton suffered a frightening spill Thursday at Aqueduct, but was uninjured, his agent said, and is expected to ride Friday at Laurel.
Maryland-bred Blamed, a winner in six of eight career starts, got her first graded win in today’s G3 Comely Stakes at Aqueduct.
Pennsylvania-bred Army Mule, a son of Maryland sire Friesan Fire, romped to a six-length win in yesterday’s G1 Carter at Aqueduct.
Laurel Park-based Old Time Revival shipped to Aqueduct yesterday for the G3 Gotham and nearly stole it before settling for second in the prep for the Wood Memorial.
Miracle Wood Stakes runner-up Old Time Revival, trained at Laurel by Kenny Decker, is 15-1 on the morning line for the G3 Gotham at Aqueduct.
Multiple graded stakes winner Green Gratto, a New Jersey-bred, will try his luck in Saturday’s G3 Tom Fool at Aqueduct.
Irish War Cry got back on the winning track yesterday in the Wood Memorial, which also secured him a berth in the Kentucky Derby.
New Jersey-bred Sunny Ridge too his second consecutive stakes win in today’s Stymie at Aqueduct.
Midlantic Kentucky Derby hopefuls El Areeb and Irish War Cry had tough outings Saturday, both well-beaten as the favorite in major prep races.
El Areeb, based at Laurel Park, would likely have enough points to guarantee a Kentucky Derby berth if he wins Saturday’s Gotham Stakes.