The April 21 Federico Tesio and Weber City Miss Stakes – awarding automatic entry to the Preakness and Black-Eyed Susan – drew 73 total nominations.
The Tesio – a “win and you’re in” race for the Preakness – is one possibility for Still Having Fun, the beaten favorite in the Private Terms.
Horses shipping into Laurel Park necessitate a complicated process – but no one minds if they get the money.
Today’s Federico Tesio Stakes at Laurel Park was something of a replay of the Private Terms – but easier for Twisted Tom this time.
Saturday’s Federico Tesio Stakes at Laurel Park offers the winner a spot in the Preakness, and five runners are bidding for it.
The Federico Tesio – a Win and You’re In for the Preakness – and the Weber City Miss, serving the same role for the Black Eyed Susan, will take place April 22.
Awesome Speed doesn’t have the best resume in Saturday’s Preakness, but trainer Alan Goldberg figured it’s worth “taking a shot.”
After a head-bobbing battle, Awesome Speed was placed first via disqualification over Governor Malibu in today’s Federico Tesio Stakes.
Whiteley winner Never Gone South faltered in the Miracle Wood but gets a chance at redemption — and a Preakness berth — in the Federico Tesio Stakes Saturday.
The Racing Biz today released its latest In Focus wagering guide, to Saturday’s two stakes at Laurel Park, including the Tesio and Weber City Miss.