Apprentice rider Michael Ritvo — son of Mucho Macho Man trainer Kathy and Gulfstream Park president Tim — won on Winter Lady, his first Maryland mount.
On tap: Laurel hosts a day for Virginia-breds, Delaware celebrates its owners, and one member of the top Midlantic-bred Poll is in action.
Tomorrow’s state-bred racing at Laurel Park — instead of Colonial Downs — gives Virginia breeders something they’re used to: an out-of-state chance to shine.
Embarr, who’s won two editions of the Brookmeade among four stakes wins, and Grade 3 winner Hard Enough top Saturday’s Virginia-bred stakes at Laurel Park.
We have the August claiming wrapup, plus a sluggish week, in our Claimbox report.
Markakis, a Greek Sun colt named for the Baltimore Orioles rightfielder, won his debut today to polish off the Laurel Park card.
The five Virginia-bred stakes slated for Laurel Park on Saturday could include three of last year’s winners, as well as a 2014 graded stake winner.
Saturday’s Laurel Park card included four stakes — and a handful of horses, including defending Turf and Classic champs, targeting Maryland Million day.
Trainers Dylan Smith and Niall Saville saddled their first stakes winners Saturday at Laurel Park, an achievement that left one breathless and the other chatty.
Legendary earned his first stake win, and gave trainer Niall Saville his, in the Japan Racing Association.