On tap: the De Francis Dash headlines a half-dozen stakes at Laurel, a hard-hitter aims for $1 million, and a pair of SC-residency races at Parx.
In our weekend NewsBrief, Tri-State favorites and a Laurel longshot, plus a festive Feast.
On tap: two divisions of the Tri-State Futurity, plus some other interesting heats.
Favorites usually rule on West Virginia Breeders Classics night. But Saturday saw one surprise after another, as longshots enjoyed a solid day.
Russell Road was beaten in Saturday’s West Virginia Breeders Classic — until he found an extra gear that left his owner “speechless” and won his third Classic.
Retired star jockey Ramon Dominguez will headline the West Virginia Breeders Classics Breakfast of Champions tomorrow morning, an event open to the public.
Forced to scratch last year, trainer John Casey and 2012 Cavada champ Down Town Allen aim to take that race Saturday at the West Virginia Breeders Classics.
On tap: a trio of Parx Racing stakes, while Laurel and Charles Town prepare for their biggest state-bred days.
Millionaire and two-time winner Russell Road will seek his third West Virginia Breeders Classic title, but he’ll face two other previous winners on October 18.
Ramon Dominguez will kick off W.V. Breeders Classics day — nine races for West Virginia-breds with $1.2 million in purses — at its Breakfast of Champions.