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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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.

Renegade favored in early Preakness future wagering

PODCAST: Maryland Racing Today, April 30

Kentucky Derby odds: Wednesday evening

Md-bred Dazzling Dame gearing up for Kentucky Oaks

Sale of Middleburg Training Center increasingly likely

Kentucky Derby 2026: Horse by horse analysis

Locals look to defend home turf in graded stakes

Bettors’ delight: Longshots rule at Laurel Park

Xavier Perez, saving room for another “big horse”

PODCAST: Maryland Racing Today, April 30

Kentucky Derby 2026: Horse by horse.

PODCAST: Maryland Racing Today, April 28

Chow time! Paco the Taco Man.

Timonium schedules 7-day live meet

CT: Maskedandmummed sharp in It’s Binn.