In a sport where plans never come together, John and Gina Robb’s plan for Pure Majestic did with a win in Saturday’s Selima Stakes at Laurel Park.
Trainer Graham Motion hopes Correto will follow the Selima-to-Breeders’ Cup path already blazed five years ago by Sharing.
Already a stakes winner on dirt, Studlydoright may try turf in Saturday’s Laurel Futurity – weather permitting.
Trainer John Robb and rider Xavier Perez swept a pair of Laurel Park two-year-old maiden events Sunday, and Robb is the meet leader in 2yo wins.
Maryland-bred Studlydoright rallied to upset the Tremont Stakes at Saratoga Thursday, capping a whirlwind two days of wins for trainer Jerry Robb.
After two-year-old fillies took center stage Saturday, the boys did the honors Sunday at Laurel Park, with Studlydoright doing right to win.
John and Gina Robb topped the Timonium trainer standings, while their go-to rider, Xavier Perez, took the riding title.
There were sighs of relief as Laurel Park resumed racing and horsemen praised what they say is an improving dirt racing strip.
In a new BackTracks: blue-collar millionaire Little Bold John was ornery, determined, and counted the General George among his 25 stakes wins.
In a half-dozen Laurel Park stakes, riders Angel Cruz and Jevian Toledo, trainer Jerry Robb and Brittany Russell, and stallion Munnings all had two winners.
