RaceBrief for April 29
One trainer gets his first career win, and another keeps on winning, while in Atlantic City, maybe the grass is greener.
One trainer gets his first career win, and another keeps on winning, while in Atlantic City, maybe the grass is greener.
Bobby Abbo, whose tiny racing stable enjoyed outsized success, most recently with veteran sprinter Immortal Eyes, passed away on Sunday.
The ageless Immortal Eyes will look to earn his 12th Charles Town victory in Saturday’s Webb Snyder Charles Town Dash.
A maiden until four and nearly sold early last year, Immortal Eyes has become an ageless wonder. He’ll kick off his 2014 season Thursday at Charles Town.
For 30 years, Mike Geralis and Damon Dilodovico have been the closest of friends. They still are, even if they now find themselves as rivals, too.
Service for Ten rallied late to take a speed-laden renewal of the Dave’s Friend Stakes at Laurel Park.
De Francis Dash winner Immortal Eyes — Charles Town’s 4 1/2 furlong track record holder — headlines the track’s Friday stakes races.
Racing is a competitive business, but some of Dance to Bristol’s biggest fans are other trainers at the Bowie Training Center.
In our weekly feature, Maryland Jockey Club analyst Gabby Gaudet shares her Saturday longshots and exotic plays with The Racing Biz.
The De Francis Dash and Laurel Futurity were once among the nation’s most important races. That’s no longer the case — but you wouldn’t know that from the winners’ reactions on Saturday.