Runner-up Gentlemen’s Bet was placed first via disqualification in today’s $350,000 De Francis Dash at Laurel Park.
Hot City Girl was tons the best in posting a sharp eight-length score in today’s $100,000 Safely Kept Stakes for three-year-old fillies at Laurel Park.
Hard-hitting ex-claimer Page McKenney surged to a dominant score in today’s Richard W. Small Stakes at Laurel Park.
El Kabeir won for the first time since March today, taking the City of Laurel Stakes today at Laurel Park in his second start off a layoff.
In today’s Laurel Park racing notes: Lane Luzzi following in dad’s footsteps, Team Tim steps it up, and Sonny Inspired takes a swing.
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.
The Racing Biz today released its latest In Focus wagering guide, to Saturday’s bevy of stakes on De Francis Dash day at Laurel Park.
Multiple Grade 1 winner Palace is among nine entered in Saturday’s De Francis Dash, which tops a six-stake card at Laurel Park.
The Maryland Jockey Club will hold a town hall meeting next week at Laurel Park — which would have been virtually inconceivable here a few years ago.
Breeders’ Cup Sprint runner-up Private Zone is among 27 nominees to next week’s De Francis Dash, as are five other millionaires, including Ben’s Cat.
