Maryland-bred Riley’s Choice, a homebred for Sagamore Farm, impressed in breaking her maiden yesterday at Laurel Park.
Total mid-Atlantic handle rose in September versus the prior month, but the average daily handle fell.
Jockey Steve “Cowboy” Hamilton, who retired 10 years ago before returning to riding in August, lodged the first win of his comeback today.
Four-year-old Chief Istan won his first stakes today in a rugged renewal of the $75,000 Challedon Stakes at Laurel Park.
Mary Eppler trainee Lovable Lady took today’s Politely Stakes at Laurel Park for her second consecutive stakes victory.
Jockey Sheldon Russell, injured Saturday when his mount broke down, is out indefinitely with a hand injury.
Laurel Park and other Maryland Jockey Club outlets will simulcast the running of Sunday’s Group 1 Arc de Triomphe, one of the world’s top races.
The great Ben’s Cat is aiming at the Maryland Million Sprint, which would be his seventh Maryland Million; he’s won three times and finished second three others.
On Commonwealth Day Saturday at Laurel Park, plenty of big names came to town — but some local jockeys and trainers more than held their own.
Corvus, winner of the 2015 Maryland Million Nursery, may once again appear on Million day, following an easy turf allowance score at Laurel Park.