Scott Lake remained the mid-Atlantic’s busiest claiming trainer after the busiest week of claiming activity in three months, in our Claimbox report.
The Champions handicapping contest at Laurel attracted a full field and a variety of strategies. Turns out, second is good enough — except when it’s not.
Kid Cruz blew past his rivals in Saturday’s Private Terms. Owner Steven Brandt’s first stakes win left him elated — and thinking of the future, and the past.
Once nearly 20 lengths back, former claimer Kid Cruz arrived with a worst-to-first rally to take the Private Terms Stakes at Laurel Park.
In our weekly feature, Maryland Jockey Club analyst Gabby Gaudet shares her longshots and exotic plays with The Racing Biz.
Kiaran McLaughlin trainee Baratti is the 2-1 favorite in Saturday’s Private Terms Stakes at Laurel, a race which includes local star Joint Custody.
The busiest claiming week of 2014 led to significant shuffling of the Midlantic Claiming 7, in our Claimbox report.
Journeyman rider Abel Castellano, who has won nearly 700 career races in Maryland, returned to Laurel Park’s jockey colony today after six months in New York.
In our weekly feature, Maryland Jockey Club analyst Gabby Gaudet shares her longshots and exotic plays with The Racing Biz.
Apprentice Israel Rodriguez made a splash in his U.S. debut, winning on his first mount by eight lengths.