Louis Albertrani Archives • The Racing Biz

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Artful Splatter
Fire Plug S.
Geisha S.
Honor the Fleet
Laurel Park
Louis Albertrani
Maryland horse racing

Artful Splatter, Honor the Fleet give owners first stakes wins

Ted Black / 6 years
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8 min read

Two longtime owners enjoyed their first stakes wins Saturday at Laurel Park, as Artful Splatter and Honor the Fleet upset the Geisha and Fire Plug Stakes.

El Areeb set – maybe – to make return in City of Laurel

Press Release / 8 years

7 min read

Multiple G3 winner El Areeb, away since a March injury, is entered to make his return in Saturday’s City of Laurel Stakes at Laurel Park.

CT: Old man Muad’dib back to winning ways

LRL: In My Memories dances to allowance win

Retired jockey Gregg McCarron passes

Charles Town picks and analysis: January 10, 2026

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: January 10, 2026

“Barn favorite” Pleasenthanku paying off for Contreras

Artful Splatter, Honor the Fleet give owners first stakes wins

El Areeb set – maybe – to make return in City of Laurel

CT: Old man Muad’dib back to.

LRL: In My Memories dances to.

Retired jockey Gregg McCarron passes

“Barn favorite” Pleasenthanku paying off for.

Passings of 2025

Maryland handle improves in ’25