Photographers Laurie Asseo and Vas attended the De Francis Dash and Charles Town Oaks, and they found plenty of interesting pictures.
A Bowie Training Center-based horse euthanized recently has tested negative for equine herpesvirus, and as a result, a hold order on barn 16 at Bowie has been lifted.
A huge weekend — with three tracks hosting significant cards — led to a 44 percent jump in Midlantic wagering this weekend.
Photographer Laurie Asseo captured the frantic stretch drive between Ben’s Cat and Mr. Online in Saturday’s Laurel Dash in a compelling sequence of photos.
The De Francis Dash and Laurel Futurity were once among the nation’s most important races. That’s no longer the case — but you wouldn’t know that from the winners’ reactions on Saturday.
In our weekly LookBack, we circle back on some recent top stories to see what happened next, plus some other news and notes, and the region’s stakes winners.
Immortal Eyes zipped to the early lead and never looked back in yesterday’s De Francis Dash, winning the big race after having finished in the triple in two prior tries.
Tricky Hat took the short way home to win the Laurel Turf Cup at Laurel Park.
Ben’s Cat notched the 18th stakes victory of his fabulous career with a hard-fought win in the Laurel Dash.
Strathnaver bounced back from a couple of subpar efforts to win the Lady Baltimore Stakes in the final strides.
Aibhilin found her way through traffic and was along in time to win the Selima Stakes for juvenile fillies, the 500th career win for trainer Cal Lynch.
Yes I’m Lucky knocked down the fourth win — and third stakes triumph — of his young career in a dominant victory in the Laurel Futurity.
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