Trainer Phil Capuano, 32, got his first Maryland Million win Saturday, while Hamilton Smith (81) and Jerry Robb (74) each scored twice.
A battle over who can serve on the Maryland horsemen’s board has involved personal attacks, lawyers, a testy meeting, and now a lawsuit.
Maryland-bred Romeo, a dazzling debut winner by 10 lengths in early May, will dive into the deep end in the Tremont at Saratoga June 5.
The starting gate issues that plagued Pimlico’s opening weekend felt eerily symbolic to some Maryland racing stakeholders.
The Maryland Racing Commission signed off on a controversial proposal to blend Maryland-restricted and Virginia-restricted stakes Wednesday.
A pair of Maryland-based sophs, Omaha Omaha and Studlydoright, saw their Triple Crown paths converge two weeks ago before splitting again.
St. Jude, a six-year-old with just three prior career starts, dominated a Laurel Park allowance Saturday for his second career win.
Post Time is among four Midlantic-breds in Saturday’s Grade 2 Cigar Mile at the Big A, while two others are in the Remsen.
Caprice, who saw her three-race win streak snapped last out, will try to start a new one in Saturday’s Smart Halo at Laurel Park.
The top two from last month’s Maryland Million Nursery, Do It for Michael and Re Markably, will meet again in Saturday’s James Lewis III Stakes.