The De Francis Dash and three other stakes contested on the same day will receive $25,000 purse bumps, the Maryland Jockey Club announced.
While racetracks north and south of Laurel are canceling their Saturday cards, De Francis day at Laurel Park is slated to go forward, plus news and notes.
The remarkable Chub Wagon, now 12-for-13 in her career, prevailed in Saturday’s $100,000 Alma North Stakes at Laurel Park.
Our handicappers pick the Frank De Francis Memorial Dash, Prince George’s County Stakes, Alma North Stakes, and Big Dreyfus Stakes.
Kaylasaurus arrives for Saturday’s Alma North Stakes at Laurel Park in good form – and may benefit from a good setup in a race with some speed.
Hell0 Beautiful’s facile Alma North win gave jockey Sheldon Russell his 1,500th win, netted her groom a big bonus, and led to smiles all around.
We asked a couple of our experts for their picks in Saturday’s three MATCH Series stakes taking place at Pimlico Race Course.
The three stakes on tap July 31 at Pimlico all are part of the MATCH Series of races. Here’s how they will impact the standings.
Hunting her first win outside of Laurel Park and sixth stakes win, Hello Beautiful looms the one to beat in Saturday’s Alma North Stakes at Pimlico.
Joe Bravo won his seventh Monmouth Park stake of 2020, while Angel Cruz and Claudio Gonzalez hooked up for two Laurel stakes wins.