If ever a trainer has had an emotional day, it was Anthony Margotta, who buried a close friend in the morning and won a stake at night.
Laki and Ms Locust Point drew first blood in the MATCH Series, and both return on Saturday in Penn National stakes.
Eight-year-old veteran Oak Bluffs and youngster Morticia took Penn National turf sprints Saturday evening, both part of the MATCH Series.
Saturday’s Penn National card features two turf sprints — the Penn Ladies Dash and Pennsylvania Governor’s Cup — also part of the MATCH Series.
Five-year-old Just Talkin is “coming into her own,” trainer Jason Servis says, and hopes for a first stake win in Saturday’s Penn Ladies Dash.