Subrogate prevails in De Francis Dash
Off almost a year until last month, Subrogate made his second start off the bench a winning one in Saturday’s Frank De Francis Memorial Dash.
Read Moreby Frank Vespe | Jun 25, 2025 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, Maryland, MD Racing | 0 |
Joe De Francis sought to create a race that would be a “lasting tribute” to his father. But he’s not sure he likes it being called historic.
Read Moreby Press Release | May 28, 2025 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Press release other | 0 |
The De Francis Dash and three other stakes contested on the same day will receive $25,000 purse bumps, the Maryland Jockey Club announced.
Read Moreby Frank Vespe | Jul 28, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Race Recap, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |
Moving north seems to have turned Dean Delivers around, and he earned his third straight win in Ned Allard barn in Sunday’s De Francis Dash at Laurel Park.
Read Moreby Frank Vespe | Jul 26, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Race Preview, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |
The cooler Midlantic weather has helped Dean Delivers shake off the Florida doldrums, and he arrives for Laurel’s De Francis Dash with two straight wins.
Read Moreby Press Release | Jul 30, 2023 | Breaking, MD Racing, Press release other, Racing | 0 |
Lightening Larry’s win iin Saturday’s De Francis Dash took a detour when he was vanned off, but the next morning he was “doing fine,” his trainer said.
Read Moreby Frank Vespe | Jul 28, 2023 | Breaking, Bylined Race Preview, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |
While racetracks north and south of Laurel are canceling their Saturday cards, De Francis day at Laurel Park is slated to go forward, plus news and notes.
Read MoreBeren snapped a three-race streak of good-but-not-good-enough efforts with a dominant score in Saturday’s De Francis Dash.
Read MoreOur handicappers pick the Frank De Francis Memorial Dash, Prince George’s County Stakes, Alma North Stakes, and Big Dreyfus Stakes.
Read MoreVeteran Eastern Bay, a 16-time winner, could earn a return to the De Francis Dash with a victory Sunday at Laurel Park.
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