Harpers First Ride, the beaten favorite in the Maryland Million Classic, got back on track Saturday in the Richard Small Stakes at Laurel Park.
Jockey Trevor McCarthy won twice to spice up a four-stakes card this past weekend at Laurel Park.
Three-time stakes winner Las Setas will make her first start since May in Saturday’s Safely Kept at Laurel Park, one of four stakes on the card.
Maryland-bred Alwaysmining, a 2019 Preakness entrant, is nominated to make his first start in four months in next week’s Dickie Small Stakes at Laurel Park.
The Jose Corrales trainee Unbridled Juan surged late to overtake Dalmore and win his second consecutive stake, this in the Richard W. Small Stakes at Laurel Park.
Multiple-graded stakes winner Something Awesome will make his first start since May in Saturday’s Richard Small Stakes.
Afleet Willy showed a new dimension in rallying from the rear to win the Richard Small Stakes, while Page McKenney was a puzzling fifth.
Heel issues affected Page McKenney earlier this year, but trainer Mary Eppler got them fixed, and the recent results show two straight strong performances.
Virginia-bred — and New Jersey-based — Just Call Kenny will likely contest the Richard W. Small Stakes at Laurel Park November 11.
Hard-hitting ex-claimer Page McKenney surged to a dominant score in today’s Richard W. Small Stakes at Laurel Park.
