Trainer Hamilton Smith has two promising runners — 3yo Miss Bullistic and Talk Show Man — looking to return from layoffs with stakes wins Saturday.
Laurel Park will offer $50,000 guaranteed pools Saturday on its 10-cent Rainbow 6 and its 50-cent Pick 5, which features an industry-low 12 percent takeout.
Three graded events formerly run in Virginia, the Maryland Million, and the De Francis Dash highlight the fall schedule at Laurel Park.
Immortal Eyes, the Greatness gelding who won the 2013 De Francis Dash and set a still extant record for 4 1/2 furlongs at Charles Town, has been retired.
Five-time Mister Diz winner Ben’s Cat and All Brandy champ Vielsalm aim to defend their crowns Saturday at Laurel Park on “Maryland Pride” day.
In our weekly feature, Maryland Jockey Club analyst Gabby Gaudet plays the late Pick 3.
The Champions Handicapping Tournament will take place August 22 in Laurel’s Carriage Room and offers several opportunities to move on to national contests.
The Maryland Jockey Club has begun building the second of three new barns it plans for Laurel Park, as well as continuing renovations of the Wilwyn Theater.
In our weekly feature, Maryland Jockey Club analyst Gabby Gaudet plays the late Pick 4.
Jockey Sheldon Russell, away 3 1/2 months because of injury, returned to riding today at Laurel Park and won with one of the three mounts he had.