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New York Central looks to bounce back in De Francis

Press Release / 6 years

9 min read

New York Central, winner of the Maryland Sprint Handicap in the spring, looks to recapture his best form in Saturday’s De Francis Dash.

Enchanted Ghost
Hamilton Smith
He Hate Me
Horacio De Paz
Laurel Park
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Miracle Wood S.
Still Having Fun
Tim Keefe
Wide Country S.

Still Having Fun looks for second straight stakes win in Miracle Wood

Press Release / 8 years
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11 min read

Still Having Fun is a solid favorite in Laurel’s Miracle Wood Stakes for 3-year-olds on Saturday, while the Wide Country, for fillies, is a wide-open affair.

DePaz, Sagamore seeking staying power, success

Doug McCoy / 8 years

8 min read

It’s taken a couple of years, says trainer Horacio DePaz, but Sagamore’s recent emphasis on stamina – with an eye on the Classics – is finding racing success.

Laurel-based Balboa returns to NYC for Gotham

Triple Crown Trail: Great White upsets Battaglia

Taj Mahal guts out Miracle Wood triumph

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: February 22, 2026

REPLAY: Saturday’s Off to the Races Radio

Charles Town picks and analysis: February 21, 2026

New York Central looks to bounce back in De Francis

Still Having Fun looks for second straight stakes win in Miracle Wood

DePaz, Sagamore seeking staying power, success

Taj Mahal guts out Miracle Wood.

Off to the Races Radio lineup.

CT: Maggie’s Girl tops allowance feature

LRL: Stakes contenders sport near-opposite resumes

PODCAST: Maryland Racing Today, Feb. 19

Is Maryland racing in “best place”.