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Maryland horse racing
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Steven Brandt

Bigger races, and larger meaning, for Hamp, Kid Cruz

Frank Vespe / 13 years
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Hamp’s name honors a late colleague. Kid Cruz is fulfilling the owner’s late mother’s wishes. After Saturday wins, both may head to Preakness day stakes.

Fashionably late Kid Cruz providing owner “greatest gift of all”

Frank Vespe / 13 years

5 min read

Kid Cruz blew past his rivals in Saturday’s Private Terms. Owner Steven Brandt’s first stakes win left him elated — and thinking of the future, and the past.

LRL: Howgreatisnate rides the rail to feature upset

Md. Million: Make it 11 for Kerness K

Fasig-Tipton yearling format focuses on Mid-Atlantic

Classic double for Barbadian Runner

King’s River posts Md. Million Turf shocker

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: October 25, 2026

Bigger races, and larger meaning, for Hamp, Kid Cruz

Fashionably late Kid Cruz providing owner “greatest gift of all”

LRL: Howgreatisnate rides the rail to.

Md. Million: Make it 11 for.

Fasig-Tipton yearling format focuses on Mid-Atlantic

Classic double for Barbadian Runner

King’s River posts Md. Million Turf.

Takethemoneyhoney romps in Md. Million Distaff