Highestdistinction was winless for nearly three years but arrives at Saturday’s BWI Turf Cup on a two-race win streak that includes his first stakes win.
Witty, a two-time stakes winner on dirt, will seek his first turf stakes win in Saturday’s Ben’s Cat at PImlico after 3 consecutive seconds in turf stakes.
Anthony Manganaro passed away August 20. We visit with former MRC chair Michael Algeo, and remember Manganaor’s behind-the-scenes role in Maryland.
Short fields and upsets were the order of the day Sunday at Pimlico. topped by G2 winner Double Crown’s victory in the Polynesian Stakes.
Your five-minute read to catch up on all the Mid-Atlantic racing action you may have missed over the weekend…
Un Ojo, 75-1 shock winner of the 2022 Rebel, will seek his first stakes win (and first win of any kind) since in Sunday’s Polynesian at Pimlico.
Wesley Ward has two live runners entered for Saturday’s Sensible Lady Turf Dash at Pimlico, with Spicy Marg the more likely to post.
While the Maryland Jockey Club is moving forward with plans to close Pimlico to training and stabling, when that might occur remains uncertain.
John and Gina Robb topped the Timonium trainer standings, while their go-to rider, Xavier Perez, took the riding title.
Your five-minute read to catch up on all the Mid-Atlantic racing action you may have missed over the weekend…