Saturday’s Grade 3 Maryland Sprint brings together several familiar faces, including that of the comebacking Slam Notion.
Quint’s Brew will look to defend his General George title Saturday against Slam Notion, who bested him two back in the Bender.
“Good vibes” were the order of the day as Slam Notion gave his connections an “early Christmas present” with his second straight stakes win.
General George winner Quint’s Brew, unraced since a pair of graded placings in May, will return as the favorite in Saturday’s Bender Memorial at Laurel.
Last seen finishing seventh in the G1 Preakness, Pay Billy will make his long-awaited return in Saturday’s City of Laurel Stakes.
With the Lassie favorite and the second choice in the Sprint, trainer Robbie Bailes heads into Saturday’s Maryland Million with a strong hand.
Slam Notion became a stakes winner and earned his fourth win overall in Saturday’s Maryland-Virginia restricted Star de Naskra at Colonial.