Sweet Soddy J Archives • The Racing Biz

Carmelina takes Gin Talking, caps big season for Reid

Frank Vespe / 2 years

5 min read

Trainer Butch Reid’s barn won almost 20 stakes this year, capped by Carmelina’s decisive win in Saturday’s Gin Talking Stakes at Laurel Park.

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Two-year-olds set for final Laurel Park stakes of 2023

Press Release / 2 years
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5 min read

Two-year-olds will take center stage for the final Laurel Park stakes of 2023, as Saturday’s Gin Talking and Heft close the stakes calendar.

Sweet Soddy J slips through to Timonium Juvenile win

Ted Black / 3 years

4 min read

Sweet Soddy J slipped through to upset the Timonium Juvenile Stakes and become the first homebred stakes winner for Lynn Cash’s Built Wright operation.

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Splendora, Dazzling Dame head Top Midlantic-bred Polls

US wagering handle down in May

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Laurel Park picks and ponderings: June 5, 2026

Carmelina takes Gin Talking, caps big season for Reid

Two-year-olds set for final Laurel Park stakes of 2023

Sweet Soddy J slips through to Timonium Juvenile win

PODCAST: Charles Town Races Today, June.

Splendora, Dazzling Dame head Top Midlantic-bred.

US wagering handle down in May

PODCAST: Delaware Park Today, June 4

PODCAST: Maryland Racing Today, June 3

Mandatory payout on Charles Town Pick.