Fire Plug S. Archives • The Racing Biz

Trainer Phil Capuano hopes to spark first stake in Fire Plug

by Press Release | Jan 19, 2023 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Young trainer Phil Capuano, with three wins in his first 11 starts, seeks his first stakes win with Alwaysinahurry in Saturday’s Fire Plug at Laurel Park.

Wondrwherecraigis sharp in Fire Plug score

by Ted Black | Jan 29, 2022 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Wondrwherecraigis dominated the Fire Plug Stakes, perhaps stamping a General George ticket, while Time Limit won the What A Summer.

Wondrwherecraigis may run next in Fire Plug

by Press Release | Jan 21, 2022 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Wondrwherecraigis, idle since a win in the G3 Bold Ruler in October, may make his next start Jan. 29 in the Fire Plug at Laurel Park.

Artful Splatter, Honor the Fleet give owners first stakes wins

by Ted Black | Jan 18, 2020 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing, Top Stories | 1 |

Two longtime owners enjoyed their first stakes wins Saturday at Laurel Park, as Artful Splatter and Honor the Fleet upset the Geisha and Fire Plug Stakes.

Five questions for this week’s Midlantic stakes

by Frank Vespe | Jan 18, 2020 | Breaking, Racing, Regionwide, Top Stories | 0 |

There are four stakes at Laurel Park on Saturday and a fifth at Charles Town, and we have five questions for the weekend’s Midlantic stakes action.

Still Having Fun seeking step towards General George in Fire Plug

by Press Release | Jan 17, 2020 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Still Having Fun, a Grade 2 winner, will make the second start of his comeback in Saturday’s Fire Plug Stakes at Laurel Park.

Home Run Maker lives up to name in Fire Plug

by Ted Black | Jan 12, 2019 | Breaking, Features, Maryland, MD Racing, Top Stories | 0 |

“A good closing kick,” is how assistant trainer Talie Lynch understates Home Run Makers style, which he displayed in winning the Fire Plug at Laurel Park.

Awesome Banner: Anatomy of a form reversal

by Frank Vespe | Jan 20, 2018 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing, Top Stories | 0 |

Awesome Banner tackled top sprinters until suddenly going off form two races back. Today in the Fire Plug at Laurel Park, he got his groove back.

Favorite Tale looks to double up in Fire Plug

by Press Release | Jan 17, 2018 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Multiple graded winner Favorite Tale, who won last out for the first time since 2015, will try to double up in the Fire Plug at Laurel Park.

Imperial Hint proves best in Fire Plug

by Frank Vespe | Jan 14, 2017 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Imperial Hint was sharp in taking today’s $75,000 Fire Plug Stakes at Laurel Park.

Schoenthal brings twofer to Fire Plug Stakes

by Press Release | Jan 12, 2017 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Trainer Phil Schoenthal will saddle two intriguing runners in Saturday’s Fire Plug Stakes at Laurel Park: defending champ Sonny Inspired and G3 winner Trouble Kid.