Book’em Danno won the G1 Woody Stephens to head a Midlantic-bred assault on Saratoga, as eight horses bred here finished one-two in stakes.
Family connections abounded as Post Time won the Carter, and owner Ellen Charles thinks her star may get a little bit extra from that.
In the first Top Midlantic-bred Poll of 2024, New Jersey-bred Book’em Danno and Pennsylvania-bred I’m Very Busy lead among sophs and older horses.
Post Time, last out winner of the G3 General George, will lead a group of Brittany Russell trainees when he tackles the Carter Handicap April 6.
Post Time gave owner Ellen Charles her third General George win in 10 years and trainer Brittany Russell her second graded win of the day at Laurel Park.
Ten-year-old Greeley and Ben will eclipse $1 million in career earnings with a top-four finish in Saturday’s Grade 3 General George at Laurel Park.
The Jennings Stakes field at Laurel Park came up salty, but the rest were no match for Post Time, who could try the Grade 3 General George next.
Five mulitple stakes winners in the field make Saturday’s renewal of the Jennings for Maryland-breds a tough one, and Post Time is favored.
Two late-season 3yo stakes Saturday at Laurel Park might have more impact than expected, and jockey Jevian Toledo won his 100th stake aboard Howl.
Trainer Brittany Russell and her husband, jockey Sheldon Russell, could have a big day as they send out Post Time and others in Laurel Park stakes.