Saturday’s Grade 2 Charles Town Classic features a purse of $1.25 million and a contentious, wide open field topped by Donworth and local star Page McKenney.
Horacio Karamanos has won nearly 1900 races and these days is thriving as the rider for two of the top Maryland-based runners, Page McKenney and Lady Sabelia.
Six-year-old Page McKenney shortened up from route distances to take today’s Grade 3 General George Stakes at Laurel Park for his first graded score.
Favored Page McKenney will bypass Saturday’s Campbell for Monday’s richer, Grade 3 General George at Laurel Park.
Page McKenney romped to an easy win in today’s Native Dancer Stakes at Laurel Park to surpass $1 million in career earnings.
Popular veteran Page McKenney is 7-5 in the morning line for Saturday’s Native Dancer at Laurel Park and figures to be the day’s headliner.
Hard-hitting ex-claimer Page McKenney surged to a dominant score in today’s Richard W. Small Stakes at Laurel Park.
Page McKenney has thrived under trainer Mary Eppler, and the conditioner says he’s “happy” prior to tomorrow’s Richard W. Small Stakes at Laurel Park.
Page McKenney, recently second in the Pimlico Special, will make his next start in the G3 Cornhusker, said trainer Mary Eppler.
Page McKenney, recently third in the Grade 2 Charles Town Classic, and ageless Ben’s Cat are both on track for Black-Eyed Susan day stakes.