Newsbriefs from around the Mid-Atlantic, among them: Laurel Park has tossed trainer Claudio Gonzalez, Santa gets a permit, and more.
Magic Wallet rallied to a sharp score in Thursday’s Dover Stakes at Delaware Park to improve to 2-for-2 in his young career.
Trainer Brittany Russell could become the first woman to finish the year as Maryland’s leading trainer – but she has to catch Claudio Gonzalez to do so.
The seven-day Timonium race meet at the Maryland State Fair kicks off this weekend with a couple of nice cards highlighted by the Timonium Distaff Stakes.
Miss Leslie dominated the G2 Delaware Handicap by 12 lengths, the largest margin in the race’s 85-year history.
Miss Leslie, winner of the Obeah Stakes last out at Delaware Park, is favored for Saturday’s 85th running of the Grade 2 Delaware Handicap.
Miss Leslie rallied from last under jockey Angel Cruz to take the Obeah Stakes at Delaware Park and perhaps punch her ticket to the Delaware Handicap.
Trainer Claudio Gonzalez won twice Saturday at Laurel Park to secure the track’s winter meet training title with one day left.
As the Laurel Park spring meet reaches its final weekend, jockey Jevian Toledo and trainer Jerry Robb are hoping to wrap up meet titles.
Saturday’s Laurel Park card also features two route stakes for older horses, the Nellie Morse and John B. Campbell. Our previews in quick hits.