Karen’s Silk — the other New York horse in a race in which Todd Pletcher’s Lost Raven was the favorite — pounced to win Laurel Park’s Marshua Stakes.
What’s on tap: a Top Midlantic-bred tackles graded rivals, three Laurel stakes, and more.
The Racing Biz today released its latest In Focus wagering guide, to Saturday’s three stakes at Laurel Park: the Fire Plug, Marshua, and Whiteley.
Trainer Todd Pletcher has two runners pointed at Saturday’s Marshua Stakes at Laurel Park, including Smart Halo winner Lost Raven.
Jockey Nik Juarez — with just one win from 40 starts prior to today — registered six victories at Laurel Park today.
Contestants in the January 16 Frank Whiteley Jr. Stakes at Laurel Park could include the top three from the Maryland Juvenile Futurity and others with promise.
Three-year-old Charmed Victory rolled to a six-length win against Laurel Park allowance foes and stamped his ticket to stakes company next out.
Love Came to Town came to Laurel and loved it, winning the Nellie Morse Stakes by five lengths today and giving rider Mychal Sanchez his first stakes win.
Page McKenney romped to an easy win in today’s Native Dancer Stakes at Laurel Park to surpass $1 million in career earnings.
Four-year-old Sweet On Smokey earned the first stakes win of her career with a decisive score in the $75,000 What A Summer Stakes at Laurel Park.