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.

Pre-Preakness party to take place at Laurel Park

Shenandoah Downs to kick off season April 11

Laurel Park to host handicapping contest April 18

PODCAST: Maryland Racing Today, April 7

March US wagering handle down sharply

Mid-Atlantic three stars: April 6, 2026

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 7

Wild Vine wraps up Native Dancer,.

Quint’s Brew continues winning ways in.

For horsemen, “hope not a strategy”.

Ms Notion, Blue Kingdom look to.

Eliseo Ruiz pushes back at criticism