Dreamsgonewild stalked the early pace before moving to the lead and holding off late-running Ben’s Cat to win the Laurel Dash.
Manchurian High rolled up late to win the Laurel Turf Cup and give trainer Lilli Kurtinecz her first stakes victory.
Madame Giry narrowly held off the late run of Monster Sleeping to win the Jameela Stakes for Maryland-breds at Laurel Park.
Medea closed from off-the-pace to post a half-length score in the Lady Baltimore Stakes at Laurel Park.
Cyclogenisis proved his impressive maiden score was no fluke when he blitzed the Laurel Futurity field today to win by five.
In a race full of stakes winners, it was recent maiden-breaker Miss Bullistic who proved best, rolling to a 1 1/2 length win.
In our weekly feature, Maryland Jockey Club analyst Gabby Gaudet discusses physical handicapping and the Laurel Futurity and shares a Jackpot Pick 5 ticket.
Thirty-four year-old rider Erick Rodriguez, long a stalwart of the Maryland riding colony, returns home after a strong meet at Presque Isle Downs.
Last year’s G3 Virginia Oaks winner, Nellie Cashman, registered her first win since then today with a sharp score at Laurel Park.
On tap: Laurel has drawn huge fields to six grass stakes, Monmouth showcases Jersey-breds, and two members of the Top Midlantic-bred Poll race.