Whitmore had a five-race win streak snapped last, leaving him right on the brink of $1 million in earnings heading into Saturday’s G3 De Francis Dash.
The G3 De Francis Dash, to be run September 16, has drawn 24 nominations and tops a card packed with seven stakes.
A baker’s dozen worth of photos from Saturday’s De Francis Dash day card at Laurel Park.
Trainer Tom Howard’s month couldn’t have started any worse — but it ended up in smiles with a De Francis Dash win today at Laurel Park.
For his family, the De Francis Dash – named in honor of the late Frank De Francis – is “our Kentucky Derby,” says his son, Joe.
Saturday’s De Francis Dash day card might be the best Laurel Park card in years. How good? We say 29 percent better than last year’s.
The De Francis Dash was named a Grade 3 for 2016, while three other Maryland stakes were awarded Listed status for next year.
The weekend’s MIdlantic stakes winners, summed up.
Saturday’s De Francis Dash was decided, after a long wait, by disqualification. That was the right call but scant consolation to DQed rider Joshua Navarro.
Runner-up Gentlemen’s Bet was placed first via disqualification in today’s $350,000 De Francis Dash at Laurel Park.