From homebreds to recent claims, Saturday’s WV Breeders Classics winners arrived there from a variety of ways.
In the first 2-year-old race of the year for the boys at Laurel Park, Call Me Micky J. jetted to the victory for trainer John Salzman.
Close the Gate has outrun his pedigree and purchase price so far. And if he were to keep doing that in Saturday’s Federico Tesio Stakes, well…
Where’s Ray, the last winner for late trainer Tim Salzman, made a triumphant return to action Sunday in the barn of his brother John.
Laurel Park-based Trainer Tim Salzman, the son and brother of trainers, passed away Feb. 7 at age 54 following a battle with cancer.
Stickwiththecolors followed in big brother Ournationonparade’s footsteps, becoming a stakes winner in Saturday’s Conniver at Laurel Park.
Jockey Jaime Rodriguez has made a name in the Mid-Atlantic recently. In Saturday’s Preakness, he’ll try to make a national splash aboard Coffeewithchris.
John Salzman, Jr. paid $2,000 to get a Ride on Curlin two-year-old he thought would be a sprinter. Saturday Coffeewithchris will run in the Preakness.
Mage, the 8-5 morning line favorite for Saturday’s Preakness, will leave from the three-hole, while local hopeful Coffeewithchris is in post four.
Miracle Wood winner Coffeewithchris will take a swing at the May 20 Preakness Stakes, while Confidence Game was withdrawn from consideration.