Maryland-bred Post Time completed his major Breeders’ Cup prep Saturday, and his connections are enjoying the ride.
Multiple graded stakes-winning Maryland-bred had his final local work Saturday before leaving for California and the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile.
Post Time will drop into lighter company in Saturday’s Polynesian at Laurel Park – a possible stepping stone to his biggest test yet.
Multiple graded stakes winner Post Time will take a “big swing” in Saturday’s Grade 1, nine-furlong Whitney, his first two-turn try.
Laurel Park hosted its first two-year-old race of 2024 Saturday, and Biscuitwiththeboss proved best, winning by a neck for trainer Brittany Russell.
Family connections abounded as Post Time won the Carter, and owner Ellen Charles thinks her star may get a little bit extra from that.
Post Time, last out winner of the G3 General George, will lead a group of Brittany Russell trainees when he tackles the Carter Handicap April 6.
Post Time gave owner Ellen Charles her third General George win in 10 years and trainer Brittany Russell her second graded win of the day at Laurel Park.
The Triple Crown nominations released earlier this week include a half-dozen horses bred in the Mid-Atlantic and a larger number based here.
The Jennings Stakes field at Laurel Park came up salty, but the rest were no match for Post Time, who could try the Grade 3 General George next.
