Lightening Larry Strikes in $150,000 Frank J. De Francis Dash
4YO Colt Registers Third Straight Stakes Victory, 2nd in Maryland Fellow G3 Winner Wondrwherecraigis Second for 3rd Straight Year BALTIMORE – Lea Farms’ Lightening Larry stalked Wondrwherecraigis from the gate and came with a steady run through the stretch to reel in his fellow Grade 3 winner inside the sixteenth pole and capture Saturday’s $150,000 […]
Be Better Proves Best in $100,000 Deputed Testamony
Beguine Goes the Distance in Alma North BALTIMORE – Repole Stable’s Be Better, a homebred son of champion Uncle Mo, extended his win streak to three races by passing multiple stakes winners Nimitz Class and Ournationonparade in deep stretch and going on to a 1 ¼-length triumph in Saturday’s $100,000 Deputed Testamony at Laurel Park. […]
Super Accelerate ‘Tough as Nails’ in $75,000 Star de Naskra
Talk to the Judge Rules in $75,000 Miss Disco Victory BALTIMORE – Steven Walfish’s Super Accelerate, stepping up to stakes company for the first time, got a patient trip from jockey Horacio Karamanos and dug in late to fend off a pair of challengers for a popular half-length victory in Saturday’s $75,000 Star de Naskra […]
Bargain Sir Wellington Taking Aim at De Francis Dash
$55K Purchase Chasing Third Career Stakes Win Saturday Among Five Stakes Worth $500,000 in Purses on 10-Race Card BALTIMORE – For Mike and Vicki McGowan of Xtreme Racing Stables, their multiple stakes winner Sir Wellington has been a pleasant surprise. He fetched a mere $55,000 during Fasig-Tipton’s 2020 Midlantic 2-year-olds in training sale at the […]
Nimitz Class Ships to Laurel for $100,000 Deputed Testamony
De Francis Dash Program Features Five Stakes Worth $500,000 BALTIMORE – Thomas Coulter’s multiple stakes winner Nimitz Class, who lost for the first time in six races in his graded debut last month, embarks on starting a new streak when he returns to Maryland for Saturday’s $100,000 Deputed Testamony at Laurel Park. The 27th running […]
It’s Viper Looking to Strike in $75,000 Star de Naskra
Malibu Moonshine Set to Make Return in $75,000 Miss Disco De Francis Dash Program Features Five Stakes Worth $500,000 BALTIMORE – The Elkstone Group’s homebred It’s Viper, in for a $30,000 tag for his graduation last fall, faces eight rivals as looks to make the rise to stakes winner in Saturday’s $75,000 Star de Naskra […]
Laurel Cancels Friday Program Due to Excessive Heat
Entire Live Nine-Race Card Moved to Thursday, Aug. 3 Live Racing Scheduled to Resume with De Francis Day Saturday BALTIMORE – Out of an abundance of caution for horses, horsemen, employees and fans, the Maryland Jockey Club has moved Friday’s entire live nine-race program at Laurel Park to Thursday, Aug. 3 due to excessive heat […]
Princess Kokachin Stretching Out in $100,000 Alma North
Among Five Stakes Worth $500,000 on De Francis Dash Card BALTIMORE – Eric Rizer’s stable star Princess Kokachin, fast as ever at the age of 5, will attempt to stretch her speed and run away with a third career stakes victory over her home track against eight rivals in Saturday’s $100,000 Alma North at Laurel […]
Wondrwherecraigis Chasing Elusive De Francis Dash Victory
Fellow G3 Winner Lightening Larry Among Field of Seven Six-Furlong Sprint Headlines Five Stakes Worth $500,000 in Purses Tacos & Tequila on Menu for De Francis Day Card Saturday, July 2 BALTIMORE – Wondrwherecraigis, second as the favorite in each of the previous two runnings, figures to garner plenty of attention again when he returns […]
No Easy Days Proves Tough in 12-1 Upset of Friday Feature
Turf Allowance Sprint, 2YO Maiden Race Top Saturday Program BALTIMORE – Winner’s Circle Partners XII’s No Easy Days powered past high-priced yearling Uncle Jake, exiting the April 8 Wood Memorial (G2), on the far turn and dug in late to turn back favored Eldest Son and spring a 12-1 upset in Friday’s feature at Laurel […]