Stellar Wind, champion three-year-old filly of 2015, is scheduled to have her final Distaff breeze Friday for John Sadler, weather permitting. Rain is forecast in the Arcadia area starting Thursday night. “If not Friday,” Sadler said, “she’ll work Saturda
Owned by Klaravich Stables and William Lawrence, Economic Model will return to Belmont for the first time since finishing 1 ¼-lengths behind Fish Trappe Road in the Grade 3 Dwyer on July 9. Trainer Chad Brown said the 3-year-old bay colt, who finished sec
Awesome Feather captured the 2010 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) after sweeping the 2010 Florida Sire Stakes series for fillies, while Big Drama swept the 2008 Florida Sire Stakes series and went on to capture the 2010 Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1). Both
"It's a big park, you've got to take a shot now and again. We've run on the dirt before. I knew this horse has freshened up since Saratoga. His three breezes had been excellent, so I knew we had a shot of getting a piece of it today." "I think they could
"In the mornings, she breezes so great if you do that and then in the afternoons some of the riders had been letting her run a bit too quick early. I know our strategy didn't work that great at Presque Isle; she ended up getting squeezed back to last. She
“Goodness gracious! Greatbullsoffire!” bellowed Rodman as the Hamilton Smith-trained colt responded to the urging of jockey Victor Carrasco, rallying to post a courageous victory by a head. “It was a gutty performance for him. He looked like a beat horse
Phlash Phelps was floated six-wide around the first turn after breaking from the No. 10 post and raced three wide along the backstretch while stalking a solid pace set by Spartianos, who set fractions of 24.12 (seconds), 46.94 and 1:10.85 for the first si
Bred, owned and trained by Hall of Fame horseman King Leatherbury, 10-year-old gelding Ben’s Cat finished last in a field of six, beaten 12 ¼ lengths in his bid to become the winningest horse in the 31-year history of the Jim McKay Maryland Million Day pr
Unlike his 2015 front-running victory in which he scored by a rapidly diminishing neck after leading by as many as five lengths, Admiral’s War Chest’s triumph Saturday was never in doubt under a confident and well-judged ride. The 5-2 second choice in a f
Attendance Saturday on Maryland Million was 21,722, an increase of 7.4 percent over last year. Those attending witnessed the continued renovation and refurbishing of Laurel Park, including new dining areas, bars, lounges, event rooms and simulcast center.
