Racing’s a tough game for the “small guy,” says Beth Metrenas Watts, but this past Maryland Million day, Disputed Claim gave her whole family a smile.
At Laurel Park today, Lordhavemercy graduated while lighting up the toteboard, and Victor Carrasco escaped what would have been an unusual injury.
Stake winners and top Midlantic-breds, in our weekend RaceBrief.
This week’s On Tap features four graded events, including the second-biggest races from Delaware and Monmouth, and two Top Midlantic-bred Poll runners.
One trainer gets his first career win, and another keeps on winning, while in Atlantic City, maybe the grass is greener.
Bobby Abbo, whose tiny racing stable enjoyed outsized success, most recently with veteran sprinter Immortal Eyes, passed away on Sunday.
For 30 years, Mike Geralis and Damon Dilodovico have been the closest of friends. They still are, even if they now find themselves as rivals, too.
Service for Ten rallied late to take a speed-laden renewal of the Dave’s Friend Stakes at Laurel Park.