Icona Mama had a sharp breeze March 7 and is doing “really well” ahead of a scheduled start in Saturday’s Virginia Oaks at Colonial Downs.
Stickwiththecolors followed in big brother Ournationonparade’s footsteps, becoming a stakes winner in Saturday’s Conniver at Laurel Park.
Penn National-based trainer Flint Stites will send out a pair in Laurel Park’s Saturday stakes, Circle P in the General George and Wild Vine (Campbell).
Wild Vine lodged a 16-1 upset in Laurel Park’s Sunday allowance feature to cap a weekend of upsets at the Maryland track.
Maryland Juvenile Stakes winner Circle P, will make his first start since December 2 in Saturday’s Miracle Wood, Laurel’s next step to the Preakness.
The Triple Crown nominations released earlier this week include a half-dozen horses bred in the Mid-Atlantic and a larger number based here.
Circle P benefited from a spirited speed duel and a patient Ricardo Chiappe ride to win the Maryland Juvenile Stakes Saturday at Laurel.
Over the weekend, trainer Flint Stites recorded the 2,000th victory of his career, while Hugh McMahon notched win number 1,000.
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