A nasty spill at Laurel Park caused rider Alex Cintron to head to the hospital with a potential broken jaw and one horse to be euthanized.
On tap: the De Francis Dash headlines a half-dozen stakes at Laurel, a hard-hitter aims for $1 million, and a pair of SC-residency races at Parx.
A year ago, Immortal Eyes upset the De Francis Dash for trainer Damon Dilodovico. He’s hoping to replicate that with Laurel-loving Smash and Grab.
Laurel Park’s nine Saturday races have drawn 113 entrants, with rugged fields set to contest the day’s six stakes.
Claiming activity rose once again, plus the region’s leaders, in our Claimbox report.
Ten runners are set to contest the richest race on the Laurel Park schedule, the $350,000 De Francis Dash.
The Maryland Racing Commission today approved 149 days of live racing at the major Maryland tracks in 2015.
In our weekend NewsBrief, Tri-State favorites and a Laurel longshot, plus a festive Feast.
In our weekly feature, Maryland Jockey Club analyst Gabby Gaudet digs into a maiden special weight with three firsters and a filly taking on the boys.
On tap: two divisions of the Tri-State Futurity, plus some other interesting heats.