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Subrogate prevails in De Francis Dash

by The Biz | Jun 28, 2025 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

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.

Subrogate looks to dethrone Dean Delivers in De Francis

by The Biz | Jun 27, 2025 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Subrogate goes hunting his first stakes win in Saturday’s De Francis Dash at Laurel Park, but he’ll have to unseat defending champ Dean Delivers.

De Francis Dash “a lasting tribute”

by 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.

De Francis Dash purse gets boost

by 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.

Dean Delivers strikes again in De Francis Dash

by 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.

Dean Delivers looks for hat trick in De Francis Dash

by 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.

Lightening Larry “fine” after De Francis victory

by 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.

Laurel Park to go forward with De Francis card

by 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.