Dreamsgonewild stalked the early pace before moving to the lead and holding off late-running Ben’s Cat to win the Laurel Dash.
On tap: Laurel has drawn huge fields to six grass stakes, Monmouth showcases Jersey-breds, and two members of the Top Midlantic-bred Poll race.
Saturday’s Laurel Park card features six stakes, full fields, and plenty of wagering opportunities.
With a win Saturday in the Laurel Dash, Ben’s Cat will move past Hall of Famer Safely Kept on the Maryland-bred earnings list.
More than 200 horses are nominated to five open Laurel stakes next week, with no name bigger than expected Laurel Dash entrant Ben’s Cat.
In the first Top Midlantic-bred Poll in which three-year-olds and their elders faced off, five-year-old PA-bred Real Solution earned the top spot.
Parx kicked off its big month with some big upsets, and there was lots more regional stakes action… weekend RaceBrief.
On tap: Parx kicks off its big month with four stakes, three graded, Monmouth adds a couple stakes, and two region-bred runners try the last Saratoga stake.
The Big Beast’s big win in the Grade 1 King’s Bishop put him atop our top Midlantic-bred poll among three-year-olds.
Miss Behaviour narrowly took the lead among three-year-olds in the Top Midlantic-bred Poll, while Real Solution remained clear of the older competition.
