Last weekend’s Mid-Atlantic racing provided plenty of thrills and satisfying outcomes – and opportunities for racing families to celebrate.
Our Delaware Park Handicappers’ Notebook — featuring races and horses to watch, track bias info, jock/trainer of the week, and more – returns for 2021.
Graded stakes winner Wondrwherecraigis, most recently 10th in Dubai, may make his return in the De Francis Dash at Laurel Park.
Trainer Brittany Russell earned five wins on the last weekend of the Laurel meet to take the title, while bug boy Jeiron Barbosa won the jockey crown.
Seven-year-old Whereshetoldmetogo won for the 15th time in his career in Laurel Park’s Friday allowance feature, moving his earnings past $800,000.
Jemison, a younger half-sister to Grade 1 winner Shedaresthedevil, made an impressive debut Saturday at Laurel Park, drubbing boys by seven lengths.
Three-year-old filly Dawnland returned from six months on the sidelines to break her maiden Friday at Laurel Park for trainer Brittany Russell.
Laurel Park-based Wondrwherecraigis is thriving heading into his next start, Saturday in the G1 Dubai Golden Shaheen.
Kiss the Girl looks to defend her Conniver Stakes title Saturday at Laurel Park, while Whereshetoldmetogo hopes to do the same in the Not for Love.
Knicks Go earned Maryland-bred Horse of the Year honors for the third time in his sparkling career in the Renaissance Awards, which were given virtually last week.