Jockey Sheldon Russell enjoyed a productive Laurel Park Saturday, winning all three stakes for three different trainers.
Smokin’ Jay would have run last week at Ellis Park if the weather had cooperated. Instead, he looks like a major player in Saturday’s grassy Laurel Dash.
Grateful Bred, winner of last fall’s Maryland Million Sprint, looks to snap a five-race losing streak in Saturday’s Laurel Dash at Pimlico.
Laurel Park has five turf stakes on tap this afternoon, including the Laurel Futurity and Selima. Here’s what we’re watching for.
Switzerland’s victory in the Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash capped a three-stakes win Saturday for jockey Feargal Lynch.
The Mary Eppler-trained Oak Bluffs has been a bit under the radar in the MATCH Series, but with a win in the Laurel Dash Saturday, he could secure the overall championship.
Fan favorite Ben’s Cat couldn’t get it done today, finishing fifth behind Mosler in the Laurel Dash.
More than 200 horses were nominated to six Laurel Park stakes on the track’s opening Saturday, September 10.
Spring to the Sky took today’s Laurel Dash in gate-to-wire fashion to give jockey Mike Luzzi his first win since returning from injury.
For the first time in five years, the absent Ben’s Cat won’t be the Laurel Dash favorite. But plenty of other runners have a chance to impact the outcome.