With Laurel Park not allowing shippers from New York because of equine herpes myeloencephalopathy, a dozen stakes horses are expected to scratch.
Still Having Fun is a solid favorite in Laurel’s Miracle Wood Stakes for 3-year-olds on Saturday, while the Wide Country, for fillies, is a wide-open affair.
Claudio Gonzalez-trained Afleet Willy is an even-money favorite in Saturday’s Campbell, while Shackleford’s kid sis looks for her first stake win, at Laurel.
Ms. Locust Point is three-for-three at Laurel Park, and looking for a fourth straight score in Saturday’s Grade 2 Barbara Fritchie Stakes.
Awesome Banner, last out winner of the Fire Plug at Laurel Park, could go over $1 million in career earnings in Saturday’s Grade 3 General George at that track.
Which jocks are having the best season at Laurel Park? We wanted to look beyond simply wins; here’s one alternative.
Three-year-old Rumor Ridge, second on debut, today powered to an easy maiden special weight win at Laurel Park.
In our January Claimbox report: claiming activity in the region was off by nearly 10 percent, and three trainers led the rest with seven claims each.
In a Tuesday presentation, Dr. Patty Hogan told trainers that business as usual will lead to racing’s demise – but that they have the power to make change.
It’s taken a couple of years, says trainer Horacio DePaz, but Sagamore’s recent emphasis on stamina – with an eye on the Classics – is finding racing success.