In a deep and contentious renewal of the Confucius Say Stakes, Coastal Mission proved best in what amounted to his first local stakes try.
The boys were great, but fillies Luna Belle and Fille d’Esprit were the true stars of the show Saturday at Laurel Park, dazzling in stakes victories.
Luna Belle impressed again in the Wide Country Stakes at Laurel Park, while fellow soph Local Motive recaptured his winning ways in the Miracle Wood.
Luna Belle rallied from last to score a mild upset in the $100,000 Maryland Juvenile Filly Championship Saturday at Laurel Park.
The bettors had it right, as favorites took three WV-bred races on Friday’s Charles Town Classic card, including Star of Night who won the Sadie Hawkins.
Favorites were out of the money as upset-minded V.I.P. Ticket won the Confucius Say and Door Buster took the Its Binn Too Long at Charles Town.
In our year-end jockey and trainer rankings for Charles Town, Arnaldo Bocachica and Kevin Patterson have the jump on their rivals.
Denis Araujo was leading the Charles Town jockey colony in wins before a minor injury, visa problems, and Covid-19 hit. Now he’s working to build back.
Your five-minute read to catch up on all the Mid-Atlantic racing action you may have missed over the weekend…
Your five-minute read to catch up on all the Mid-Atlantic racing action you may have missed over the weekend…