Young riders educated at Puerto Rico’s jockey school are making noise at Laurel, with Axel Concepcion and Luis Rivera, Jr. earning their first wins last week.
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Axel Concepcion, a 17-year-old apprentice rider from Puerto Rico, earned his first win in Maryland Saturday at Laurel Park.
Jadiel Zambrana, an 18-year-old apprentice rider, earned the first win of his career Thursday at Penn National aboard Bar On the Beach.
In this photo essay, The Racing Biz photographer Allison Janezic capturing the horses and people who starred on Fritchie day at Laurel Park.
Apprentice Luis Rivera, Jr., 19, got his first Stateside win Monday at Laurel Park aboard 14-1 Beneath the Stars.
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Laurel Park held a mid-card ceremony Feb. 18 for deceased rider Avery Whisman, and for riders and trainers, it kindled complex feelings.
Nine-year-old Eastern Bay proved he’s as good as ever, surpassing a million in earnings with his first graded win in Saturday’s G3 General George at Laurel.
Swayin to and Fro earned her first graded win — and the first for her rider and trainer — in Saturday’s Grade 3 Barbara Fritchie at Laurel Park.