Napoleon Solo rediscovered his 2-year-old form in a Preakness triumph for the history books Saturday at Laurel Park.
Two different pace scenarios, two versions of an ideal setup: Navajo Warrior won the Pimlico Special, and Peach Tie scored in the Miss Preakness.
Maryland-based Preakness hopeful Taj Mahal had his final work prior to the May 16 Preakness Saturday and had his connections smiling.
Taj Mahal remained undefeated with his biggest win yet, devastating the field in Saturday’s Federico Tesio Stakes at Laurel Park.
Making just his second career start, Taj Mahal outgamed Let’s Go Lando to win Laurel’s Miracle Wood Stakes as the Russell barn swept two stakes.
Multiple graded stakes winner Post Time won Saturday’s Manfuso Stakes at Laurel Park to head to retirement with one last triumph, his 13th.
Debut turf winner Spidey Man made a smooth switch to dirt to win an allowance/optional claimer Friday at Laurel Park.
With two stakes wins this past weekend, Maryland rider Sheldon Russell has earned the Jockeys’ Guild’s Jockey of the Week honors.
Wearing blinkers for the first time, Complexity Jane had a perfect trip en route to a win in Laurel Park’s Thirty Eight Go Go Stakes Sunday.
When Bouncer took Sunday’s allowance feature at Laurel Park, it created a 4-way tie atop the jockey standings leaderboard for the spring meet.