Kelly Breen is one of several trainers who could contend for the Monmouth Park title, with last year’s top two both under indictment.
In a small but competitive field for the G3 Fritchie, the Mike Stidham-trained Saguaro Row will hope to overcome local fave Anna’s Bandit.
On closing night at Colonial Downs, horsemen came from far and wide to take advantage of one last chance to put on a show.
The Colonial Downs meet closed Saturday with five Virginia-bred races, including a rare visit by Kent Desormeaux to New Kent to win the Camptown.
The powerful barns of Graham Motion and Michael Stidham squared off on Virginia Derby night, winning three each, while firster Four Wheel Drive dazzled.
The annual MHBA Yearling Show, with judge Michael Stidham, will take place June 30 in TImonium.
Alfresco – by Tapit out of Hall of Famer Ashado – was bred to be a star and took the first step towards that today at Delaware, winning at first asking.
The Michael Stidham-trained Elsa, who won easily at first asking at Laurel Park, is favored in Saturday’s grassy Selima Stakes.
Elsa, a two-year-old daughter of Animal Kingdom, broke her maiden impressively at first asking Friday at Laurel Park.
Trainers Graham Motion and Mike Stidham both are aiming to take down Breeders’ Cup juvenile races with promising Fair Hill-based runners.