In a race full of stakes winners, it was recent maiden-breaker Miss Bullistic who proved best, rolling to a 1 1/2 length win.
In our weekly feature, Maryland Jockey Club analyst Gabby Gaudet discusses physical handicapping and the Laurel Futurity and shares a Jackpot Pick 5 ticket.
Thirty-four year-old rider Erick Rodriguez, long a stalwart of the Maryland riding colony, returns home after a strong meet at Presque Isle Downs.
Last year’s G3 Virginia Oaks winner, Nellie Cashman, registered her first win since then today with a sharp score at Laurel Park.
On tap: Laurel has drawn huge fields to six grass stakes, Monmouth showcases Jersey-breds, and two members of the Top Midlantic-bred Poll race.
Once a Grade 1, the Selima Stakes hasn’t been celebrated recently. That could change starting tomorrow, with a rugged field that includes five stakes winners.
Saturday’s Laurel Park card features six stakes, full fields, and plenty of wagering opportunities.
Laurel Park journeymen Oscar Mancilla and Richard Monterrey visited Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Wednesday to raise awareness about pediatric cancer.
Claiming activity rose for the second straight week, plus the region’s leaders, in our Claimbox report.
With a win Saturday in the Laurel Dash, Ben’s Cat will move past Hall of Famer Safely Kept on the Maryland-bred earnings list.