Days, field size, and handle are all up in Maryland. So why do some trainers feel like it’s so hard to find spots for their horses?
Claiming activity jumped in March versus the prior month, but the quarter trailed 2015 by a significant margin, in our Claimbox report.
Jockey Jevian Toledo benefited from a DQ in the Tesio — but was on the wrong end of one in the Weber City Miss, as A P Majetstic was placed first over his In the Navy Now.
Miracle Wood winner Marengo Road, a troubled fourth last out in the Private Terms, looks to bounce back in Saturday’s Federico Tesio at Laurel Park.
Its a Journey, last seen chasing Behrnik’s Bank in vain, will make her first start of 2016 Saturday at Laurel Park in the Weber City Miss.
Miracle Wood winner Marengo Road and Wide Country champ Great Soul highlight a pair of Laurel stakes this weekend.
Claiming activity remained sluggish in February, plus trainer stats, in our Claimbox report.
Marengo Road’s pedigree and good-looking win in the Miracle Wood Stakes have trainer Mike Trombetta thinking about a spot in the Preakness.
Maryland native Harry Meyerhoff, who campaigned Hall of Famer Spectacular Bid, passed away February 11.
Marengo Road, from the racing operation of owner Harry Meyerhoff, who died last week, scored a solid win in Monday’s Miracle Wood Stakes at Laurel Park.