Federico Tesio S. Archives • The Racing Biz

Laurel: “Preakness Preview Day” handle robust

by The Biz | Apr 20, 2025 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business | 0 |

Laurel’s “Preakness Preview Day” wagering handle was nearly double its best day of 2025 to date.

Pay Billy scores in Federico Tesio Stakes

by Frank Vespe | Apr 19, 2025 | Breaking, Bylined Race Recap, Maryland, MD Racing, Preakness weekend, Press release recap, Racing, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Pay Billy won his second consecutive stake – and possibly punched his ticket to the Preakness – with a win in Laurel’s Federico Tesio Saturday.

Could be a high-stakes Saturday for the Gorham barn

by The Biz | Apr 17, 2025 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Trainer Michael Gorham will send out live runners Pay Billy (Tesio) and Moon Cache (Weber City Miss) on Saturday, with bigger prizes down the road.

Preakness: Two spots on line this weekend

by Press Release | Apr 16, 2025 | Breaking, Preakness weekend, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Berths in the Preakness Stakes starting gate are on the line in this weekend’s Tesio at Laurel and Bathhouse Row at Oaklawn Park.

Surfside Moon could target Tesio

by The Biz | Mar 23, 2025 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Pennsylvania-bred Surfside Moon, second in the Withers in February, could target Laurel Park’s Federico Tesio Stakes, trainer Chuckie Lawrence said.

Video: Copper Tax’s Tesio troubles

by The Biz | Apr 24, 2024 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Preakness weekend, Triple Crown Trail, Video | 0 |

Copper Tax had all sorts of challenges in Saturday’s Federico Tesio Stakes and overcame them all. How tough a trip? We break it down.

Triple Crown: Preakness tickets punched?

by Frank Vespe | Apr 22, 2024 | Breaking, Preakness weekend, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Three weekend stakes offered the winners Preakness Stakes berths and thus could have Triple Crown implications.

Copper Tax overcomes trouble to score in Tesio

by Frank Vespe | Apr 20, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Race Recap, Maryland, MD Racing, Preakness weekend, Racing | 0 |

The talented Copper Tax overcame trouble to win the Federico Tesio Stakes at Laurel Park and punch a Preakness ticket – if his connections want it.

Copper Tax will try overland route in Federico Tesio

by Press Release | Apr 20, 2024 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Preakness weekend, Press release preview, Racing | 0 |

Copper Tax will leave from the far outside in Saturday’s Federico Tesio Stakes at Laurel Park, and a Preakness berth awaits the winner.

Despite EHV, Laurel Park expecting stakes to hold together

by Frank Vespe | Apr 19, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Race Preview, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

A case of equine herpesvirus has a Laurel Park barn under quarantine and led to fears about Saturday’s stakes card – but early returns are promising.

BackTracks: Dixieland Band played on

by Jennifer Kelly | Nov 15, 2023 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, Maryland, MD Racing | 0 |

In a new BackTracks: Maryland-bred Dixieland Band third-best in a class that included two Classic winners but went on to big success in the breeding shed.

Photo Essay: Tesio Stakes day in pictures

by Allison Janezic | Apr 17, 2023 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, Maryland, MD Racing | 0 |

In this photo essay, The Racing Biz photographer Allison Janezic captures the horses and people who starred on Federico Tesio Stakes day at Laurel Park.

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