The Pennsylvania-bred, Maryland-sired, Chesapeake-named Crab Daddy will look to win his second career stake in Saturday’s Spectacular Bid at Laurel Park.
The final Maryland Racing Commission meeting of the 1/ST era of racing included discussion, once again, of the condition of the Laurel Park main track.
Three-year-old Copper Tax, a four-time stakes winner, has been working steadily towards his first start since June.
Charles Blanford earned his first stakes win, and Julio Hernandez validated his decision to move his tack to Delaware in a pair of 2yo stakes.
Delaware Park’s Rocky Run Stakes concludes the track’s 2024 stakes schedule with a one-mile test for two-year-olds and field of 10.
In his first start in three months, It’s Hammertime dominated his rivals to win the First State Dash at Delaware Park.
Gary Capuano has entered three in each of two Delaware certified stakes Wednesday, with It’s Hammertime leading the way in the Dover.
Three weekend stakes offered the winners Preakness Stakes berths and thus could have Triple Crown implications.
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 leave from the far outside in Saturday’s Federico Tesio Stakes at Laurel Park, and a Preakness berth awaits the winner.