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New York Central looks to bounce back in De Francis

Press Release / 7 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
Maryland horse racing
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 / 9 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 / 9 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 Park picks and ponderings: September 19, 2026

PODCAST: How’d an $8,000 claimer get to a G1 race?

Off to the Races Radio lineup for September 19, 2026

Micanopy gives Simone PA Derby puncher’s chance

Nazario hoping For the Ladies continues progress

LRL: Competitive group to meet in Weather Vane

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

PODCAST: How’d an $8,000 claimer get.

Off to the Races Radio lineup.

Micanopy gives Simone PA Derby puncher’s.

Nazario hoping For the Ladies continues.

LRL: Competitive group to meet in.

Looking ahead: Laurel Park weekend