Maryland-based jockey Jevian Toledo made a quick jaunt to south Florida, where he picked up six mounts and won the Captiva Island S. at Gulfstream Park.
Three races offering points on the road to the Kentucky Derby and Triple Crown are scheduled for this weekend, with one having a Midlantic flavor.
Maryland-bred star Knicks Go concluded his career Saturday with a second-place finish in the G1 Pegasus World Cup.
Likely horse of the year Knicks Go is favored in what will be the final race of his career, Saturday’s G1 Pegasus World Cup.
Maryland-bred Knicks Go, the likely horse of the year, on Sunday had his final tuneup prior to Saturday’s G1 Pegasus World Cup.
The Virginia-raised Sadler’s Joy, who’s made over $2.6 million, returns for his third start in Gulfstream Park’s G2 Pan American on Saturday.
Prime Factor, a $900,000 yearling with just one win to his credit, is one of two recent maiden victors for trainer Todd Pletcher in the Holy Bull Stakes.
Maryland-bred Knicks Go simply ran them off their feet, grabbing the early lead and never looking back en route to winning the Grade 1 Pegasus.
Maryland-bred Knicks Go has been tabbed the 5-2 morning line favorite for Saturday’s Grade 1 Pegasus World Cup Invitational.
The Stronach 5 national Pick 5 wager will not be held September 11 because one of the tracks involved, Golden Gate Fields, has canceled its card.