Two-year-olds will take center stage for the final Laurel Park stakes of 2023, as Saturday’s Gin Talking and Heft close the stakes calendar.
Wondrwherecraigis, a 6-year-old graded stakes winner with over $500,000 in earnings, has been retired, trainer Brittany Russell said.
Two late-season 3yo stakes Saturday at Laurel Park might have more impact than expected, and jockey Jevian Toledo won his 100th stake aboard Howl.
Trainer Brittany Russell and her husband, jockey Sheldon Russell, could have a big day as they send out Post Time and others in Laurel Park stakes.
Undefeated Maryland-bred Post Time will put his spotless ledger on the line when he heads to Keeneland for the Perryville Stakes.
Jeiron Barbosa and Brittany Russell took home the Pimlico jockey and trainer titles, respectively, to continue outstanding seasons for both.
Last year’s champion 2-year-old Maryland-bred made his first sophomore start in impressive fashion, winning the PImlico allowance feature.
The “razor sharp” Highestdistinction earned a win in the G3 BWI Turf Cup at Pimlico, while Full Count Felicia won the All Along.
Brittany Russell’s barn has had an exceptional season at Delaware Park, and assistant trainer Emma Wolfe is seizing the moment.
Circling the Drain will seek his first career stakes win Sunday against seven rivals in Laurel Park’s Bald Eagle Derby.