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
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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.

Hidden Overture plays winning tune in Selima

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: September 27, 2026

REPLAY: Saturday’s Off to the Races Radio

CT: Intriguing group in allowance feature

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: September 26, 2026

Winslow wires ’em for notable win

Locals look to defend home turf in graded stakes

Bettors’ delight: Longshots rule at Laurel Park

Xavier Perez, saving room for another “big horse”

Hidden Overture plays winning tune in.

Off to the Races Radio lineup.

Delaware Park to postpone DelCap card

Selima, Laurel Futurity highlight Saturday card

PODCAST: A jockey agent’s life, plus.

DEL: Locals face intriguing invaders in.