The powerful barns of Graham Motion and Michael Stidham squared off on Virginia Derby night, winning three each, while firster Four Wheel Drive dazzled.
On Colonial’s big night, English Bee was a narrow winner of the Grade 3 Virginia Derby, while Carnival Colors took the Virginia Oaks.
Victory Rally made her first foray into stakes company a winning one, holding on to win the Geisha Stakes for Maryland-breds at Laurel Park.
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Dismissed at 16-1, Peach of a Gal rallied to upset the Christiana Stakes Wednesday at Delaware Park.
Claudio Gonzalez ran away with the Laurel Park trainer title, while rider Jorge Vargas finished fast to lead all jocks in wins at the track.
Apprentice jock Wes Hamilton and journeyman Jorge Vargas are one win apart for Laurel meet honors as the final weekend looms.
Which riders are having the best season at Laurel Park? We look beyond the standard metrics.
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Rocket Heat was 2/5 seconds off the track record in an allowance win that may presage a return trip to the McKay Turf Sprint next month.