Laurel Park unveiled a nearly $2 million winter stakes schedule, topped by the Grade 2 Barbara Fritchie and Grade 3 General George in February.
Among the Maryland Racing Commission’s decisions today: approving two stakes as “Win and You’re In” races for the Preakness and Black-Eyed Susan.
On Saturday Bodhisattva will seek to complete the first Tesio-Preakness double since 1983 – a long drought for the locals who still treasure Preakness memories.
Trainer Jose Corrales may send Federico Tesio Stakes winner Bodhisattva to the Preakness after passing on Saturday’s Parx Derby.
The key to trainings, says Jose Corrales, is “trying to find your horse.” It certainly worked for his Bodhisattva and two other Pimlico stakes winner Saturday.
Bodhisattva controlled today’s Federico Tesio Stakes from the early going and posted a clear win. Could the Preakness be next?
In our weekly feature, Maryland Jockey Club analyst Gabby Gaudet plays the Pick 3 and analyzes two recent replays from a key horse.
All Hands and Top of Mind were both easy-as-can-be maiden winners. Both look to take the next step in tomorrow’s Federico Tesio at Pimlico.
Surprising Noteworthy Peach, well-regarded Top of Mind, and Maryland Juvenile Futurity winner Ghost Bay are among seven entered in Saturday’s Federico Tesio Stakes at PImlico.
A half-dozen April 18 stakes at PImlico — including the local Preakness and Dixie preps — have drawn 151 nominees.