Billy Campbell Archives • The Racing Biz

Locals look to defend home turf in graded stakes

Ted Black / 11 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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Dance to Bristol
Gallant Bloom S.
J.D. Brown
Ollie Figgins III
Smiling Jordan
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.

Day for the aged as Gift of Gab, Alogon win at Laurel

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: September 13, 2026

REPLAY: Saturday’s Off to the Races Radio

Apprentice Jasmine McGuin earns first career win

DEL: Owners Day stakes

Delaware certified stakes roundup

Locals look to defend home turf in graded stakes

Bettors’ delight: Longshots rule at Laurel Park

Xavier Perez, saving room for another “big horse”

Day for the aged as Gift.

Apprentice Jasmine McGuin earns first career.

Delaware certified stakes roundup

Laurel Dash, Sensible Lady draw contentious.

DEL: Capuano looking for fourth First.

PODCAST: From walking hots to first.