Ms Locust Point dominated a scratch-shortened field to win today’s G2 Barbara Fritchie Stakes with ease.
With Laurel Park not allowing shippers from New York because of equine herpes myeloencephalopathy, a dozen stakes horses are expected to scratch.
Ms. Locust Point is three-for-three at Laurel Park, and looking for a fourth straight score in Saturday’s Grade 2 Barbara Fritchie Stakes.
A gallery of photos from Saturday’s big Fritchie day card at Laurel Park.
Wagering handle on Saturday’s Fritchie card at Laurel Park was over $4.9 million – nearly 70 percent above the same day last year.
For the second straight time, High Ridge Road ran down By the Moon late, this time to win the G2 Barbara Fritchie Stakes at Laurel Park.
Runners trained by Kiaran McLaughlin ran one-two in last year’s Barbara Fritchie, and he returns with another pair for Saturday.
Defending G3 General George champ Page McKenney is among 187 nominees to six Laurel Park stakes slated for February 18.
Laurel Park jockeys braved gusty winds and frigid temperatures this weekend with almost no added layers for warmth — and almost no complaints. Almost.
Dancing House logged the first stakes win of her career in posting an impressive score in today’s Grade 2 Barbara Fritchie Stakes at Laurel Park.