Defending champ Runnin’toluvya is a strong choice in Saturday’s WVBC Classic, and Anna’s Bandit is odds-on in the Cavada.
Several runners in last Saturday’s WV-bred races at Charles Town are eyeing their next moves, and the WV Breeders Classics picture began to grow clearer.
It was tougher than expected, but Anna’s Bandit was too good for her rivals in Saturday’s $75,000 Timonium Distaff Stakes.
In a frantic finish, Anna’s Bandit just overhauled two rivals to win the Conniver Stakes Saturday at Laurel Park.
Jockey Feargal Lynch took the Pimlico riding title, while Kieron Magee, Mary Eppler, and Jerry Robb tied for top trainer honors.
William and Mary was impressive in winning one of four state-bred stakes on this afternoon’s Charles Town Classic undercard.
Jockey Xavier Perez was jubilant after steering Anna’s Bandit to a stakes win that could mark his, and his horse’s, re-emergence on the local scene.
Anna’s Bandit earned the first stakes win of her career, rallying to win the Conniver Stakes for Maryland-breds Saturday at Laurel Park.
The upcoming MTHA board election must put in a board focused on the well-being of Maryland owners and trainers, Jerry Robb writes in an open letter.
With all 15 board seats of the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (MTHA) up for election this year, there is widespread agreement on many — but not all — issues.