Hard-hitting ex-claimer Page McKenney surged to a dominant score in today’s Richard W. Small Stakes at Laurel Park.
El Kabeir won for the first time since March today, taking the City of Laurel Stakes today at Laurel Park in his second start off a layoff.
What’s on tap: stakes action at Charles Town and Parx, a big day at Laurel, and a top Midlantic-bred in action.
The Racing Biz today released its latest In Focus wagering guide, to Saturday’s bevy of stakes on De Francis Dash day at Laurel Park.
Multiple Grade 1 winner Palace is among nine entered in Saturday’s De Francis Dash, which tops a six-stake card at Laurel Park.
Breeders’ Cup Sprint runner-up Private Zone is among 27 nominees to next week’s De Francis Dash, as are five other millionaires, including Ben’s Cat.
Claiming activity dropped in October, with Parx seeing the biggest declines, in our Claimbox report.
With Claiming Crown Preview run Sunday at Laurel Park for the first time, Indycott took the $70,000 feature to stamp a ticket to the big day at Gulfstream.
St. Albans Boy is special to owner Anne Poulson — the last foal from a blue hen mare and named for her son — moreso now after winning the Laurel Turf Cup.
Laurel Park’s nine-race Sunday card is its Claiming Crown Preview day, with winners earning automatic entry to December’s Claiming Crown at Gulfstream.