Jockey Sheldon Russell won two Virginia-bred stakes at Laurel Park on Sunday, and Arnaud Delacour trained the first three finishers in the Brookmeade.
Tomorrow’s big card at Laurel Park includes five Virginia stakes, including the Bert Allen, named for trainer Ferris Allen’s late father.
Rose Brier and Two Notch Road both struck for the second consecutive year to win Virginia-bred stakes today at Laurel Park.
Two champs will look to defend their crowns in Virginia-bred and -sired stakes supporting Saturday’s G3 Commonwealth Oaks at Laurel Park.
The half-dozen Virginia-bred stakes run at Laurel Park Saturday could point the way to future regional cooperation, even a circuit, said participants.
Virginians came to Maryland, while Delaware celebrated its owners, and more, in our weekend RaceBrief and stakes gallery.
Hard-hitter Embarr won the Brookmeade Stakes for Virginia-bred distaffers, while Rose Brier won the Bert Allen, on Virginia-bred day at Laurel Park.
In our weekly feature, Maryland Jockey Club analyst Gabby Gaudet shares her late Pick 4 ticket, and we dig into the day’s featured Bert Allen Stakes.
On tap: Laurel hosts a day for Virginia-breds, Delaware celebrates its owners, and one member of the top Midlantic-bred Poll is in action.
Tomorrow’s state-bred racing at Laurel Park — instead of Colonial Downs — gives Virginia breeders something they’re used to: an out-of-state chance to shine.