The return of turf racing, plus a carryover of nearly $300,000 in the Rainbow 6, are on tap at Laurel Park this weekend.
In our February Claimbox report: claiming activity is off by 4.5 percent versus 2017, plus trainers have been the busiest?
The April 21 Federico Tesio and Weber City Miss Stakes – awarding automatic entry to the Preakness and Black-Eyed Susan – drew 73 total nominations.
Two horses at Laurel Park were declared non-starters after gate issues Saturday, but Yes I Dance had no such issues in an allowance win.
Which trainers are having the best season at Laurel Park? We look beyond the standard metrics.
Trainer Rodney Jenkins’ operation looks to be heating up, and today three-year-old Cordmaker made an impressive 2018 bow.
Laurel Park’s jackpot Rainbow 6 will have a $181,000 carryover into its Monday card; the pool has gone unclaimed for 24 straight racing days.
“Best thing ever,” said 26-year-old jock Tais Lyapustina after getting her first career win today at Laurel Park.
El Areeb, a 2017 Triple Crown hopeful, looks to get back on the winning end in a tough seven furlong allowance Friday at Laurel Park.
Which riders are having the best season at Laurel Park? We look beyond the standard metrics.