Witty set for first Saratoga trip in Harvey Pack
Pennsylvania-bed Witty, winner of the Jim McKay Turf Sprint at Pimlico in May, will make his first Saratoga foray in Friday’s Harvey Pack.
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Witty pointed to Maryland Million Turf Sprint defense
Defending Maryland Million Turf Sprint champ Witty will seek to become the second repeat winner of that event Saturday, Ben’s Cat having been the first.
Read More “Life-changing” Witty looks live in McKay Turf Sprint
Owner-breeder-trainer Lizzie Merryman had offers on Witty, but they weren’t life-changing. He is, she says, as he heads into the Jim McKay Turf Sprint at Pimlico.
Read More “What next” the lurking question for minor stakes winners
For minor stakes winners like Witty and Intrepid Daydream, “what’s next” is the lurking question, and one their connections had ready answers for.
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Witty seeks Ben’s Cat breakthrough
Witty, a two-time stakes winner on dirt, will seek his first turf stakes win in Saturday’s Ben’s Cat at PImlico after 3 consecutive seconds in turf stakes.
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Caravel earns nods as Top Midlantic-bred of 2022
Caravel, the Pennsylvania-bred mare who pulled a 42-1 shocker in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, earns the nod as the Top Midlantic-bred of 2022.
Read More Witty scores smartly in Spectacular Bid
Witty won impressively, his third straight score, in Laurel Park’s Spectacular Bid Stakes Saturday, continuing a promising family affair.
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Joy and tears as Caravel sets sail
Pennsylvania-bred Caravel won the G3 Caress at Saratoga. in a bittersweet last start for breeder-owner-trainer Lizzie Merryman.
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Caravel cruises in Goldwood Stakes
Pennsylvania-bred Caravel passed her latest test, in the Goldwood Stakes at Monmouth Park, with ease Friday and may have bigger game up next.
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Aptly named Roadhog guns for third Md. Million Turf
Roadhog has always been big, pushy and, well, a road hog. He’s also hogged the last two Maryland Million Turf crowns and aims for a third Saturday.
Read More Maryland Million rewind: Roadhog
With the 2014 Maryland Million nearly at hand, we revisit last year’s edition, race by race. Today, Roadhog runs down Ben’s Cat to repeat in the Turf.
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Maryland Million plans take shape for newcomers, returning champs
Saturday’s Laurel Park card included four stakes — and a handful of horses, including defending Turf and Classic champs, targeting Maryland Million day.
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