Barbadian Runner won his sixth stake of the year, while WV-bred Maskedandmummed won her second to top the weekend Midlantic stakes.
Barbadian Runner, who turned aside Post Time in the Maryland Million Classic, is a solid favorite in Saturday’s Dickie Small, one of three Saturday stakes.
Copper Tax won Friday’s Richard W. Small Stakes in his first try versus older, while Ms. Bucchero got her first stakes win in the Willa On the Move.
Laurel Park will host Thanksgiving day racing with its traditional pie giveaway, and then Friday features two stakes.
Nominations have been released for three stakes to take place at Laurel Park November 23, all for older runners.
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.
Onetime claimer Armando R rallied outside to prevail in Saturday’s Richard W. Small Stakes at Laurel Park for his second straight stakes win.
Maryland Million Classic winner Ournationonparade will run in the Richard Small Stakes at Laurel Park as he aims for his fifth straight win.
Belle of the North rallied from last to score the upset in Saturday’s $100,000 Safely Kept Stakes for an emotional trainer Jose Corrales.