Multiple stakes winner Laki, a seven-year-old, has been installed as the 5-2 favorite in Laurel Park’s Saturday feature, a $55,000 allowance.
Jockey Jevian Toledo, who has 18 mounts this coming weekend at Laurel Park, is just two wins shy of 1,000 for his career.
Jockey Rosario Montanez, injured in a bad spill last Friday, has continued to improve after undergoing Saturday surgery, his agent said.
A filly by Bernardini was named Grand Champion at the 86th annual Maryland Horse Breeders Association Yearling Show Saturday in Timonium.
Jockey Rosario Montanez, injured in a bad spill Friday at Laurel Park, underwent successful surgery Saturday.
Jockey Rosario Montanez was seriously injured Friday at Laurel Park, and within 24 hours, the state racing community was supporting a Gofundme page for him.
Mr. d’Angelo, 17-1 upset winner of last fall’s Maryland Million Turf, will make his first start since then in an allowance Saturday at Laurel Park.
Jockey Sheldon Russell, injured in a gate accident at Delaware Park, will miss up to six weeks with a broken wrist, his agent said.
The Maryland Racing Commission Thursday approved banning Lasix in 2-year-old races and graded stakes, just weeks after a contentious blowup over those issues.
Jockeys who race elsewhere will be forbidden from riding in Maryland for a two-week quarantine period, the Maryland Jockey Club announced.
