Three-year-old Altamura won her fourth consecutive race in the Oakley Stakes but was vanned off after taking a bad step in the gallop-out.
In just her second start, Exaggerated romped to a four-length win in the Oakley Stakes, for Virginia-breds, at Laurel Park.
Two champs will look to defend their crowns in Virginia-bred and -sired stakes supporting Saturday’s G3 Commonwealth Oaks at Laurel Park.
Virginians came to Maryland, while Delaware celebrated its owners, and more, in our weekend RaceBrief and stakes gallery.
Two Notch Road dusted his Punch Line competition, and Heaven Knows What trounced her Oakley rivals to take the two Virginia-bred sprints at Laurel Park.
On tap: Laurel hosts a day for Virginia-breds, Delaware celebrates its owners, and one member of the top Midlantic-bred Poll is in action.
Tomorrow’s state-bred racing at Laurel Park — instead of Colonial Downs — gives Virginia breeders something they’re used to: an out-of-state chance to shine.
Embarr, who’s won two editions of the Brookmeade among four stakes wins, and Grade 3 winner Hard Enough top Saturday’s Virginia-bred stakes at Laurel Park.
The five Virginia-bred stakes slated for Laurel Park on Saturday could include three of last year’s winners, as well as a 2014 graded stake winner.