Happy Saver remained undefeated with a win in the Federico Tesio Stakes, and trainer Todd Pletcher said the Preakness is a possibility.
The Todd Pletcher-trained Happy Saver, two-for-two in his career, headlines Monday’s Federico Tesio Stakes at Laurel Park.
Grade 3 winners Mischevious Alex and Dean Martini are among 20 nominees to the Federico Tesio Stakes on Labor Day – the last local prep for the Preakness.
The Federico Tesio Stakes – a win-and-you’re-in for the Preakness – tops a big Labor Day card at Laurel Park, which is part of a nine-stake weekend.
Couldn’t have been any easier today for Alwaysmining, who won the Tesio Stakes to punch a ticket to the Preakness.
Didn’t make it out to Laurel Park for the Tesio Stakes day card? No worries — our photographers were on the scene. Here’s what they saw.
Diamond King got it done in the Federico Tesio Stakes today at Laurel Park, making him Preakness-bound.
Local stakes winners Still Having Fun and VIP Code are among those who will contest Saturday’s Tesio Stakes at Laurel with a Preakness berth on the line.
The April 21 Federico Tesio and Weber City Miss Stakes – awarding automatic entry to the Preakness and Black-Eyed Susan – drew 73 total nominations.
The Tesio – a “win and you’re in” race for the Preakness – is one possibility for Still Having Fun, the beaten favorite in the Private Terms.