Big City Bob will make his first start since last October’s G1 Champagne, in which he finished third, in Saturday’s Private Terms for 3yo at Laurel Park.
Gregg and Rick Sacco, New Jersey-born and -bred, find themselves in a strange place — on opposing sides in Saturday’s Grade 1 Haskell.
Maximum Security is the solid morning line choice in Saturday’s Haskell, in which he’ll attempt to be the first sophomore to win two Grade 1s this year.
A full field of 10 — plus an also-eligible — is entered in Saturday’s Grade 2, $1 million Charles Town Classic.
Daniel McConnell and his son John bred only one mare in 2014, but that mare’s offspring, Prince Lucky, continues to live up to his name with a three-race win steak, all in stakes company.
Laurel lover Bonus Points was up late to win the Campbell, and sophomore filly Las Setas cruised in the Wide Country.
The Todd Pletcher-trained, New York-based Bonus s best work at Laurel Park, where he’ll tackle the Native Dancer Stakes Saturday.
Multiple-graded stakes winner Something Awesome will make his first start since May in Saturday’s Richard Small Stakes.
Bonus Points was clearly best in last year’s Maryland Million Classic and will take a step towards a defense in a Laurel Park allowance on Saturday.
Justify has been installed as the 4-5 favorite for Saturday’s Belmont Stakes, where a win will secure a Triple Crown for the undefeated Bob Baffert trainee.