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Fille d’Esprit barges to Seeking the Pearl win

Frank Vespe / 4 years
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4 min read

A strong performance by Fille d’Esprit and a track-record setter who did not win were among the main story lines today with four stakes at Colonial Downs.

Experts pick today’s Colonial Downs stakes

The Biz / 4 years

4 min read

We asked our Derby Bill, Nick, and Frank for their expert selections for this afternoon’s four Colonial Downs stakes. Here’s what they came up with.

New tactics propel Flippant in Virginia Oaks

Nick Hahn / 5 years

3 min read

A change in tactics has made a big difference for Flippant, who won Tuesday’s Virginia Oaks for her second consecutive stakes score.

Phil Capuano hopes to add to family Md. Million wins

Maryland Million at a glance: Classic and Distaff

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: October 23, 2026

Md. Million: Ness hopefuls include national wins leader

Maryland Million at a glance: Sprints

PODCAST: Maryland Million and the stallion business

Fille d’Esprit barges to Seeking the Pearl win

Experts pick today’s Colonial Downs stakes

New tactics propel Flippant in Virginia Oaks

Phil Capuano hopes to add to.

Maryland Million at a glance: Classic.

Md. Million: Ness hopefuls include national.

Maryland Million at a glance: Sprints

PODCAST: Maryland Million and the stallion.

Maryland Million at a glance: Turf.