Somelikeithobrown pressed the pace before pulling to victory in the Grade 2 Dinner Party Stakes at Pimlico Saturday afternoon.
Greatest Honour all but secured himself a spot in the Kentucky Derby by rallying to a victory in the Grade 2 Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream Park.
Greatest Honour swept to a dominant win in the Holy Bull to earn 10 points on the Derby trail, while Medina Spirit won the Bob Lewis.
Saturday’s MATCH races saw two horses surge to the series lead – but also led to racetrack concerns that the Series isn’t working as intended.
Four MATCH Series races took place Saturday at Delaware Park, the best of which was a stirring duel between Bronx Beauty and Ms Locust Point.
Elate delivered the goods, winning the G2 Delaware Handicap with ease and capping a four stakes-win day for jockey Jose Ortiz.
Imprimis dominated the Wolf Hill, while Name Changer took the Monmouth Cup – and the wins muddied the MATCH Series standings.
Good Magic was dominant in the Grade 1 Haskell Invitational Sunday at Monmouth Park to stake his claim as the best three-year-old still in training.
March 14 racing highlights from around the mid-Atlantic region…
Laurel Park jockeys braved gusty winds and frigid temperatures this weekend with almost no added layers for warmth — and almost no complaints. Almost.