The $150,000 Lady Baltimore tops a four-stake card on the opening Saturday of the Laurel Park meet, September 12.
Saturday’s Maryland Pride day was, by all accounts a home run. It also raised some questions, notably about state-bred racing and Maryland Million.
Rider Forest Boyce won three to close the Laurel Park summer meet, trainer Kieron Magee won at Saratoga, and other Maryland racing notes.
In our weekly feature, Maryland Jockey Club analyst Gabby Gaudet plays the Pick 6, which has a mandatory payout.
Recaps of the Find, Jameela,and All Brandy Stakes, plus pictures.
Trainer Hamilton Smith has two promising runners — 3yo Miss Bullistic and Talk Show Man — looking to return from layoffs with stakes wins Saturday.
Laurel Park will offer $50,000 guaranteed pools Saturday on its 10-cent Rainbow 6 and its 50-cent Pick 5, which features an industry-low 12 percent takeout.
Three graded events formerly run in Virginia, the Maryland Million, and the De Francis Dash highlight the fall schedule at Laurel Park.
Immortal Eyes, the Greatness gelding who won the 2013 De Francis Dash and set a still extant record for 4 1/2 furlongs at Charles Town, has been retired.
Five-time Mister Diz winner Ben’s Cat and All Brandy champ Vielsalm aim to defend their crowns Saturday at Laurel Park on “Maryland Pride” day.