Jockeys Xavier Perez and Nik Juarez have been suspended by Maryland stewards, Perez for failing a drug test and Juarez for failing to provide a sample to test.
Maryland-bred Sonny Inspired circled up on the turn and went on to a solid win in today’s Fire Plug Stakes for older sprinters at Laurel Park.
Never Gone South was ultra-impressive in posting a seven-length win in today’s Frank Whiteley, Jr. Stakes at Laurel Park.
Karen’s Silk — the other New York horse in a race in which Todd Pletcher’s Lost Raven was the favorite — pounced to win Laurel Park’s Marshua Stakes.
The Racing Biz today released its latest In Focus wagering guide, to Saturday’s three stakes at Laurel Park: the Fire Plug, Marshua, and Whiteley.
Trainer Todd Pletcher has two runners pointed at Saturday’s Marshua Stakes at Laurel Park, including Smart Halo winner Lost Raven.
Jockey Nik Juarez — with just one win from 40 starts prior to today — registered six victories at Laurel Park today.
Contestants in the January 16 Frank Whiteley Jr. Stakes at Laurel Park could include the top three from the Maryland Juvenile Futurity and others with promise.
Three-year-old Charmed Victory rolled to a six-length win against Laurel Park allowance foes and stamped his ticket to stakes company next out.
A new Maryland Jockey Club rule requires trainers whose horses are claimed provide the state vet records of the horse’s joint injections in the prior month.