El Areeb drew off to an impressive score in today’s James F. Lewis, III Stakes at Laurel Park in his first try against stakes company.
Laurel Park’s Saturday De Francis card will start with carryovers in the Pick 5, Super Hi 5, and jackpot Rainbow 6.
For his family, the De Francis Dash – named in honor of the late Frank De Francis – is “our Kentucky Derby,” says his son, Joe.
Several highly regarded runners are among the nine juvenile fillies set to contend in Saturday’s Smart Halo Stakes at Laurel Park.
Malibu Stacy, who’s placed in two graded stakes, is favored in Saturday’s Safely Kept Stakes at Laurel Park.
Grade 3 Pat Day Mile winner Sharp Azteca figures to be a major player in a stacked rewnewal of the City of Laurel Stakes on Saturday.
Saturday’s De Francis Dash day card might be the best Laurel Park card in years. How good? We say 29 percent better than last year’s.
Both Lovable Lady and Chapel of Chimes saw three-race win streaks snapped last out and will be looking for redemption in Saturday’s Geisha Stakes at Laurel Park.
The Richard W. Small Stakes, a 1 1/8 mile test, has drawn a full field, including multiple G3 winner Tommy Macho.
Six horses that have won or placed in graded stakes are entered in Saturday’s Grade 3 De Francis Dash.