Multiple graded stakes-winning Maryland-bred had his final local work Saturday before leaving for California and the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile.
On a day featuring three stakes at Laurel Park, Post Time was the star of the show, dominating his overmatched rivals in the Polynesian Stakes.
Post Time will drop into lighter company in Saturday’s Polynesian at Laurel Park – a possible stepping stone to his biggest test yet.
Multiple graded stakes winner Post Time will take a “big swing” in Saturday’s Grade 1, nine-furlong Whitney, his first two-turn try.
The latest Top Midlantic-bred Poll sees several horses who starred over Belmont weekend among the leaders, including Book’em Danno and Post Time.
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.