It was a tumultuous, consequential year for the Maryland Thoroughbred industry. Here are eight stories that mattered in the year that was.
Undefeated geldings Quint’s Brew and Haileysfirstnotion – and 4-for-5 colt Play Harder – top Saturday’s Star de Naskra at Laurel Park.
In the space of nine days, trainer Michael Gorham sent out three full siblings to victory at Laurel Park, including one, Quint’s Brew, who bears watching.
Versatile and talented, the Virginia-bred Mandy’s Gold tangled with the best en route to becoming the best horse Michael Gorham has trained.
Assistant trainer Karin Wagner has made a career out of her love for horses, with a sub-specialty in buying cheap yearlings and winning races.
Graded stakes winner Tequilita and defending champ Power of Snunner are among the top names in a crowded field for the $100,000 Obeah Stakes Saturday at Delaware.
Angel At War, whose first start was against maiden claimers, makes her stake debut in the What A Summer at Laurel riding a six-race win streak.
Even though live racing is still almost five months away, folks at Delaware Park are already hard at work in preparation for the 2018 meet.
Saturday’s Safely Kept Stakes at Laurel Park has come up rough, but for talented longshot You Know Too, it actually offers much-needed class relief.
Local trainer Michael Gorham will saddle G3 Delaware Oaks longshot You Know Too Saturday afternoon — and thinks she might just be able to hold home court.
