Crabcakes, who suffered her first loss last out in the Wide Country, is the main attraction in Saturday’s Caesar’s Wish Stakes at Laurel Park.
Midlantic Kentucky Derby hopefuls El Areeb and Irish War Cry had tough outings Saturday, both well-beaten as the favorite in major prep races.
El Areeb, based at Laurel Park, would likely have enough points to guarantee a Kentucky Derby berth if he wins Saturday’s Gotham Stakes.
Three-year-old El Areeb had his final breeze before the G3 Gotham next Saturday this morning at Laurel Park.
Kentucky Derby hopeful El Areeb will make his next start March 4 in Aqueduct’s Gotham Stakes, his trainer said.
Saturday’s two two-turn stakes for older runners — the Campbell and the Maryland Racing Media — both start from a key question.
Laurel Park-based sophomore El Areeb’s trainer Cal Lynch has added the Florida Derby to his list of races under consideration.
El Areeb, from the Cal Lynch barn, headlines Saturday’s G3 Withers, the next step on his hoped-for road to the Kentucky Derby.
Veteran Page McKenney returned from a long layoff to score an emphatic win in the Native Dancer Stakes today at Laurel Park.
High Roller scored a mild upset in the Whiteley, while favored Star Super hung on in the Marshua today at Laurel Park.