Charles Town trainers tackling open company on Saturday’s big card know they’re up against it – but “it’s up to the horses,” one says.
Laki – a grandson of Not for Love – won the inaugural Not for Love Stakes by taking another step forward in his maturation process.
Brenda’s Way, recently second in the Nellie Morse Stakes, will be among nine Maryland-breds to tackle Saturday’s $75,000 Conniver Stakes at Laurel Park.
Immortal Eyes, the Greatness gelding who won the 2013 De Francis Dash and set a still extant record for 4 1/2 furlongs at Charles Town, has been retired.
The resurgent Brenda’s Way earned her first stakes score impressively in the Geisha, for Maryland-breds at PImlico.
Smash and Grab romped in an allowance test on Saturday at Laurel Park. Next stop: possibly the Grade 3 General George.
A year ago, Immortal Eyes upset the De Francis Dash for trainer Damon Dilodovico. He’s hoping to replicate that with Laurel-loving Smash and Grab.
Ten runners are set to contest the richest race on the Laurel Park schedule, the $350,000 De Francis Dash.
Damon and Christine Dilodovico’s “once in a lifetime horse,” Immortal Eyes, spent four months in another barn. Now he’s back — and everyone’s smiling.
Immortal Eyes, sold after the passing of owner Bobby Abbo, is scheduled to make his first start since in Wednesday’s Hockessin Stakes at Delaware Park.