Channing Hill Archives • The Racing Biz

Frank Vespe / 7 years

5 min read

Three-year-old Altamura won her fourth consecutive race in the Oakley Stakes but was vanned off after taking a bad step in the gallop-out.

Upsets abound on De Francis undercard

Several turf stakes on the De Francis Dash undercard went to longshots, but favorite Hello Don Julio held serve in the Laurel Turf Cup.

Ted Black / 7 years

8 min read

Four Virginia-bred stakes were taken off the turf at Laurel last Saturday – but owners, trainers, and jocks were undeterred and the show went on.