Louis Albertrani Archives • The Racing Biz

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Artful Splatter
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Honor the Fleet
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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.

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: January 16, 2026

Maryland Racing Commission notes

Charles Town cancels Jan. 15 card

CT: Emotions high for McKee after My Girl Bridgit scores

Laurel Park: Latest jockey and trainer stats

Md. Racing Commission okays enhanced breeder bonuses

Artful Splatter, Honor the Fleet give owners first stakes wins

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

Maryland Racing Commission notes

CT: Emotions high for McKee after.

Two Maryland vets hit with HISA.

CT: Old man Muad’dib back to.

LRL: In My Memories dances to.

Retired jockey Gregg McCarron passes