He’ll be a longshot, but onetime claiming horse Timeless Bounty will be carrying his connections’ hopes when he lines up in the G3 General George Saturday.
Victor Carrasco has been aboard Cordmaker for most of the horse’s 35 starts. He’s hoping for graded glory in Saturday’s General George.
Seven will face the starter in search of their first graded victory in Saturday’s 46th running of the G3 General George. Our preview in bullet points.
Hibiscus Punch, stunning winner of last year’s G3 Barbara Fritchie, is among 27 nominated to the 2022 renewal of that race.
Six Laurel Park stakes scheduled for Jan. 22 will be run a week later, one of several schedule and purse tweaks in response to missed racing days.
Share the Ride cruised home best in the Grade 3 General George Saturday at Laurel Park.
Saturday’s Barbara Fritchie and General George stakes are the two biggest races of the winter in Maryland. Here, some facts and figs about them…
The General George wasn’t renamed, the Fritchie arguably ought to be, and who doesn’t have races in their honor says something, too.
While plenty of locals might have a say in Saturday’s Grade 3 General George, shippers like Majestic Dunhill, Funny Guy, and Share the Ride loom large.
Several runners based at Laurel Park or Pimlico will try their luck in Saturday’s Grade 3 General George.