Plan ahead and plenty of water: riders, trainers beat the heat
Some tracks canceled Saturday, but the show went on at Laurel Park, and trainers and riders told us how they beat the heat.
Some tracks canceled Saturday, but the show went on at Laurel Park, and trainers and riders told us how they beat the heat.
In two stakes for Maryland-breds Saturday at Laurel Park, Robin Graham and Marya Montoya, who had combined for just eight wins this year, came up big.
While racetracks north and south of Laurel are canceling their Saturday cards, De Francis day at Laurel Park is slated to go forward, plus news and notes.
With extreme heat in the forecast, Laurel Par will cancel its Friday live racing program and shift it to August 3.
An Honor A. P. colt owned and bred by Dark Hollow Farm took top honors at the 89th annual MHBA Yearling Show Sunday in Timonium.
The Maryland State Fair on July 20 announced the 2023 Timonium race meet, which will include two stakes during its seven-day stand.
Veteran Eons repeated in Saturday’s Prince George’s County Stakes to top a day with three stakes contested at Laurel Park.
Trainer Jamie Ness, who lost his first 32 starts, has made up for lost time ever since and on Sunday at Laurel Park won his 4,000th race.
Trainer Graham Motion will saddle the morning line favorites in Saturday’s Prince George’s County Stakes at Laurel Park versus defending champ Eons.
This month’s BackTracks: The late-running Maryland-bred Caveat finished second or third in seven stakes. Fortunately, he saved his very best for last.