Beren, named for a literary hero, has been a hero in his own right, raising money to help autistic adults. Next up: Saturday’s De Francis Dash.
Veteran Eastern Bay, a 16-time winner, could earn a return to the De Francis Dash with a victory Sunday at Laurel Park.
Graded-stakes winners Wondrwherecraigis, Special Reserve and Pickin’ Time top nominations to the Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash at Laurel Park.
Graded stakes winner Wondrwherecraigis, most recently 10th in Dubai, may make his return in the De Francis Dash at Laurel Park.
That four of Maryland’s linchpin stakes are less prominent than they were 10 or 15 years ago is a problem that requires fixing: it’s time to make a splash.
With the latest list of graded stakes out, two important Mid-Atlantic races — the De Francis Dash and Parx Dash — both were downgraded from G3 to listed.
Steve Asmussen and Feargal Lynch teamed up to win Saturday’s G3 De Francis Dash, their second win in the race in four years.
Laki gave trainer Damon Dilodovico his first graded win in last year’s G3 De Francis Dash. He’ll try to defend that crown Saturday.
Fresh off a stakes win at Saratoga, Laurel-based Wondrwherecraigis will hunt bigger game in Saturday’s G3 De Francis Dash on his home track.
Fresh off a Saratoga stakes win, Wondrwherecraigis will make his next start in the G3 De Francis Dash at Laurel Park September 18.