Three-year-old Copper Tax, a four-time stakes winner, has been working steadily towards his first start since June.
Charles Blanford earned his first stakes win, and Julio Hernandez validated his decision to move his tack to Delaware in a pair of 2yo stakes.
Delaware Park’s Rocky Run Stakes concludes the track’s 2024 stakes schedule with a one-mile test for two-year-olds and field of 10.
In his first start in three months, It’s Hammertime dominated his rivals to win the First State Dash at Delaware Park.
Gary Capuano has entered three in each of two Delaware certified stakes Wednesday, with It’s Hammertime leading the way in the Dover.
Three weekend stakes offered the winners Preakness Stakes berths and thus could have Triple Crown implications.
The talented Copper Tax overcame trouble to win the Federico Tesio Stakes at Laurel Park and punch a Preakness ticket – if his connections want it.
Copper Tax will leave from the far outside in Saturday’s Federico Tesio Stakes at Laurel Park, and a Preakness berth awaits the winner.
Intrepid Dream won her first stake and fifth straight race over three years, and jockey Jevian Toledo won two stakes at Laurel Park Saturday.
There are four Laurel Park stakes on Saturday, all for older runners. Here are some of the storylines we’ll be keeping an eye on.