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.

For accidental jockey JD Acosta, another goal in sight

PODCAST: A Maryland racing family affair

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: November 13, 2026

Triple Crown? What Triple Crown?

LRL: Full field slated for Thirty Eight Go Go

Zip Start lukewarm fave in contentious My Sister Pearl

Locals look to defend home turf in graded stakes

Bettors’ delight: Longshots rule at Laurel Park

Xavier Perez, saving room for another “big horse”

For accidental jockey JD Acosta, another.

PODCAST: A Maryland racing family affair

Triple Crown? What Triple Crown?

LRL: Full field slated for Thirty.

Zip Start lukewarm fave in contentious.

PODCAST: 3,800 wins and still going.