Chi Chi’s Pride stumbled, and rider Trevor McCarthy lost both his irons. No problem: the apprentice steered the horse to a nose victory without ’em.
Claiming activity remained flat for the week, and the Midlantic Claiming 7 saw relatively little change,
Apprentice Trevor McCarthy won four races at Laurel, with one of those coming for owner-trainer Rick Buckley — Buckley’s first training victory since 2000.
With blustery weather, erratic racing schedules, and the racing nation’s eyes turned south and west, it was a middling weekend for mid-Atlantic handle.
In racing, success and failure are clear-cut. Except when they’re not.
Trainer Mike Trombetta won two of Laurel’s four stakes on Saturday, and the future looks bright for his talented sophomore, Extrasexyhippzster.
The speedy Winning Image grabbed the early lead and didn’t look back en route to a win in the What a Summer Stakes at Laurel Park.
Extrasexyhippzster passed his latest test with flying colors, taking the one-mile Miracle Wood at Laurel Park.
The red-hot Bold Curlin fought between rivals to take today’s Native Dancer Stakes at Laurel Park.
Taris ran her record to two wins from two starts with a 5 1/2 length win in the Wide Country Stakes at Laurel Park.