We asked folks in Maryland racing — breeders, trainers, executives, advocates — what was on their wishlist for the industry in 2018.
Talk Show Man missed all of 2016; John Jones missed most of ’17. But now, the two are favored in the two richest Maryland Million races.
Trainers Mary Eppler and Lacey Gaudet come from different generations and backgrounds. But, lives linked, both find themselves in the spotlight now.
Marabea, perfect since being claimed by trainer Lacey Gaudet in September, looks for her third straight win in the Nellie Morse Stakes Saturday at Laurel Park.
Part 3 of 4 of our 2016 in review, in which we take a sometimes happy, sometimes sad, and most often bemused look at the year that was in the mid-Atlantic.
Saturday’s New Year’s Eve card was also Ladies’ Day at Laurel Park, with four female trainers and a couple distaff runners grabbing the spotlight.
Marabea won her second straight off the claim for trainer Lacey Gaudet in today’s Claiming Crown Tiara at Gulfstream Park.
Saturday’s Claiming Crown at Gulfstream Park will have an unmistakable Maryland flavor, what with five horses based here set to face the starter.
Sunday’s Claiming Crown Preview day at Laurel Park hopes to drum up excitement for the event itself. Let’s say that excitement is still developing.
John Jones ran his win streak to four and earned a Claiming Crown berth with an easy win today at Laurel Park — one of three on the day for trainer Lacey Gaudet.