In Laurel’s second baby race of 2018, Maryland-bred Our Braintrust sat off the pace before powering to victory under Jorge Vargas, Jr.
El Areeb, a 2017 Triple Crown hopeful, looks to get back on the winning end in a tough seven furlong allowance Friday at Laurel Park.
Multiple G3 winner El Areeb, away since a March injury, is entered to make his return in Saturday’s City of Laurel Stakes at Laurel Park.
A pair of juveniles lodged impressive maiden-breaking scores Sunday at Laurel Park.
Grade 3 winner Divining Rod, third in the 2015 Preakness, is favored in his first start of ’17 in Saturday’s Polynesian Stakes at Laurel Park.
Undulated will look to stretch out to a mile for trainer Cal Lynch in Saturday’s Jimmy Murphy Stakes on the Preakness undercard.
Undefeated Jenda’s Agenda will secure a spot in next month’s Black Eyed Susan Stakes with a win in Saturday’s Weber City Miss at Laurel Park.
Maryland-based Irish War Cry has been installed as the 7-2 third choice for Saturday’s Grade 2 Wood Memorial as he hopes to earn a spot in the Kentucky Derby.
In today’s Triple Crown update: El Areeb is off the trail, Irish War Cry is looking at New York, and Recruiting Ready may be Tesio-bound.
Cal Lynch trainee El Areeb breezed this morning and is pointed to the Wood Memorial April 8.