Billy Campbell Archives • The Racing Biz

Locals look to defend home turf in graded stakes

Ted Black / 10 years

8 min read

Local runners Lady Sabelia and Majestic Hussar are among the locals planning to take a shot at this weekend’s graded stakes at Laurel Park.

Bettors’ delight: Longshots rule at Laurel Park

The Biz / 12 years

3 min read

As the new racing week kicked off at Laurel Park, longshots ruled the day with four winners going off at double-digit odds, headed by 62-1 Standup Comic.

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Xavier Perez

Xavier Perez, saving room for another “big horse”

Ted Black / 13 years
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6 min read

Rider Xavier Perez has a tattoo in honor of what he calls “my big horse.” That it’s not of Grade 1 winner Dance to Bristol points out what’s enabling him to succeed.

Golden Tempo times Kentucky Derby shocker

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: May 3, 2026

LRL: Call Me Micky J. sings winning debut tune

Kentucky Derby 2026: Horse by horse analysis

Latest Kentucky Derby odds

REPLAY: Saturday’s Off to the Races Radio

Locals look to defend home turf in graded stakes

Bettors’ delight: Longshots rule at Laurel Park

Xavier Perez, saving room for another “big horse”

Kentucky Derby 2026: Horse by horse.

Off to the Races Radio lineup.

Point Dume looks to keep it.

Are Incredibolt – and the Virginia.

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