Jockey Julian Pimentel was injured in a training accident and might miss up to 12 weeks, his agent said.
Graded stakes winners Ben’s Cat and Rose Brier top a day of six stakes races at Laurel Park.
Stellar Wind will be honored as Virginia-bred horse of the year Friday evening in a ceremony at Great Meadow, as will the divisional champions.
Tomorrow’s big card at Laurel Park includes five Virginia stakes, including the Bert Allen, named for trainer Ferris Allen’s late father.
Saturday’s Virginia-bred races at Pimlico brought together the past, present, and — perhaps — future of Virginia racing, even if it was in Maryland.
Talented Rose Brier ran his record to four-for-four in Maryland with a length win in today’s Edward P. Evans Stakes at Pimlico.
Three stakes for Virginia-breds and two for Maryland-breds are on tap Saturday at Pimlico, with graded-placed runner Rose Brier the top Virginian.
Phlash Phelps, Monster Sleeping, and Middleburg are among 122 nominees to Pimlico’s two Maryland-bred and three Virginia-bred stakes closing weekend.
In our weekly column, we feature a regional horse who caught our attention. This week: Henry S. Clark Stakes winner Rose Brier, who set a Laurel course record.
Rose Brier remained undefeated at Laurel Park by winning the Henry S. Clark Stakes in a track-record 1:33.11 for one mile on the turf.