Saturday’s Robert T. Manfuso Stakes anchors a four-stake day at Laurel Park and features graded winners Magic Michael and Double Crown.
The appeal of a stewards’ DQ of Market Maven in the Maryland Million Classic was dropped at the last moment, leaving Ain’t Da Beer Cold the winner.
Added blinkers and added ground have made a difference for Speedyness, who will seek his third straight win as the favorite in Saturday’s Maryland Juvenile.
The connections of Market Maven, DQed to second after being first past the post in the Maryland Million Classic, have appealed to the Md. Racing Commission.
Ournationonparade will return to seek his second consecutive Maryland Million Classic title October 14 at Laurel Park.
With the Delaware Park more than halfway done, correspondent Mike Valiante digs into the stats to unearth some tips and trends that might help bettors.
Trainer Jamie Ness, who lost his first 32 starts, has made up for lost time ever since and on Sunday at Laurel Park won his 4,000th race.
Trainer Jamie Ness has won a record eight straight Delaware Park training titles. One more will give him 11 overall, tying Bud Delp’s record.
Trainer Jamie Ness and jockey Jaime Rodriguez helped each other to meet titles during the Laurel Park stand that ended March 31.
Va-bred Repo Rocks dominated the field in Saturday’s Grade 3 Toboggan at Aqueduct, earning his and rider Andrew Wolfsont’s first graded win.