Favored The Reds couldn’t quite get past Excellorator in Saturday’s Federico Tesio Stakes but was put up via DQ after the latter impeded him.
Miss Leslie rallied from last to forge an upset in the Weber City Miss Stakes and secure a spot in next month’s G2 Black-Eyed Susan.
Happy Tesio day! John Piassek has the card covered here.
Jockey Forest Boyce, out with an injury for nearly two months, won on just her second mount back Friday afternoon at Pimlico.
Brooklyn Strong, winner of the Grade 2 Remsen and fifth in the Wood Memorial, will skip tomorrow’s Tesio to train up to the Preakness.
Taco Supream, winner of the 2019 Maryland Million Sprint, has been retired, trainer Damon Dilodovico said.
Pixelate, winner of the Grade 2 Del Mar Derby last year, is the morning line favorite in Saturday’s Henry S. Clark Stakes at Pimlico.
Simmering frustration over the condition of the Laurel Park dirt track boiled over at Thursday’s Maryland Racing Commission meeting.
While Littlestitious gets top billing, locals like Fraudulent Charge and stakes winner Miss Leslie figure to have a say in the Weber City Miss outcome.
John Piassek has coverage of today’s 11-race Pimlico card!