Intrepid Dream won her first stake and fifth straight race over three years, and jockey Jevian Toledo won two stakes at Laurel Park Saturday.
The appeal of a stewards’ DQ of Market Maven in the Maryland Million Classic was dropped at the last moment, leaving Ain’t Da Beer Cold the winner.
The connections of Market Maven, DQed to second after being first past the post in the Maryland Million Classic, have appealed to the Md. Racing Commission.
Ain’t Da Beer Cold fell just short of Market Maven in the Maryland Million Classic but was elevated to first, giving trainer Kenny Cox his first Million win.
Trainer Kenny Cox had just two wins prior, but he’s won 7 of 17 at the current Laurel Park meet and eyeing the future with Ain’t Da Beer Cold.
In Laurel Park’s Native Dancer, Ain’t Da Beer Cold could give give trainer Kenny Cox a win in the same race Cox scored his first stakes win 31 years ago.
Years ago an owner’s oversight cost trainer Kenny Cox a chance at Maryland Million glory. Will this be the year he breaks through?
Cynergy’s Star won for the second straight race, circling the field to win the inaugural running of the Timonium Juvenile Stakes.
Horsemen will be forced to vacate Laurel Park following the Preakness, horsemen learned Friday, and may not be allowed back until July.
In the first juvenile race of 2020 at Laurel Park — finally — Ain’t Da Beer Cold scored a 15-1 upset for trainer Kenny Cox and rider Angel Cruz.