Each of Laurel Park’s three Saturday stakes has drawn 11 entries, highlighted by a salty crew ready to contest the G2 Barbara Fritchie Handicap.
Saturday’s renewal of the Grade 2 Barbara Fritchie Handicap will mark the latest in a long line of terrific races.
On paper, Lady Sabelia and Disco Barbie are arriving at the Barbara Fritchie by the same path. In fact, their connections are taking different approaches.
Zee Bros, who upset the De Francis Dash this past November, is expected back for next weekend’s Grade 3 General George Handicap.
Saturday’s Barbara Fritchie Handicap and Campbell Handicap at Laurel Park were thrilling races with exciting finishes. Our photographers were there.
Persistence was the word of Barbara Fritchie Handicap day, as horses — and jockeys — gave their all to take Laurel’s two stakes.
Second as the favorite a year ago, My Wandy’s Girl turned the tables and wore down La Verdad to win the Grade 2 Barbara Fritchie Handicap.
Today in Racing History, Xtra Heat closed out her brilliant career with a win in the Grade 2 Barbara Fritchie, zipping through a dense fog to victory.
This week’s On Tap features stakes trivia about Saturday’s Grade 2 Barbara Fritchie and John B. Campbell Handicaps from Laurel Park.
Seven fillies and mares are slated to go postward in Saturday’s rescheduled Barbara Fritchie Handicap at Laurel Park, while the John B. Campbell has drawn five older runners.