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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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.

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: September 18, 2026

Looking ahead: Laurel Park weekend

CT: 2-year-olds take center stage in McKee, Mercer

PODCAST: Fleet 2-year-olds featured

Delaware Park picks and analysis: September 17, 2026

Always a Runner heads competitive Cotillion

Locals look to defend home turf in graded stakes

Bettors’ delight: Longshots rule at Laurel Park

Xavier Perez, saving room for another “big horse”

Looking ahead: Laurel Park weekend

CT: 2-year-olds take center stage in.

PODCAST: Fleet 2-year-olds featured

Always a Runner heads competitive Cotillion

Mario Pino, the accidental jockey

Eleven look for breakthrough win in.