Wrestler-turned-jockey Nik Juarez, a long way from his rebellious youth in Maryland, is expected to ride American Promise in the Kentucky Derby.
Stellar Wind will be honored as Virginia-bred horse of the year Friday evening in a ceremony at Great Meadow, as will the divisional champions.
Cathryn Sophia remained the unanimous choice of voters as the region’s best three-year-old, while Stellar Wind holds down the top spot among older horses.
Stellar Wind’s victory over Beholder allowed her to head the latest Top Midlantic-bred Poll for older horses, while Cathryn Sophia remains atop the 3-year-old list.
After a busy May, four of the top 10 in the latest Top Midlantic-bred Poll are new to the list.
After a busy May, four of the top 10 in the latest Top Midlantic-bred Poll are new to the list.
Three runners entered in the Kentucky Oaks or Kentucky Derby head the three-year-old division of the latest Top Midlantic-bred Poll.
Valid, the hard-hitting Virginia-bred trained by Marcus Vitali, controlled throughout to win today’s G3 Skip Away Stakes at Gulfstream Park.
In the second Top Midlantic-bred Poll of 2016, speedy soph Cathryn Sophia and hard-hitting Page McKenney led their divisions.
Sunny Ridge and Valid, both listed among the top Midlantic-breds in the year’s first poll, met defeat this weekend in graded stakes contests.