Preakness Hero Journalism Wins San Diego ‘Cap
Napoleon Solo second in Grade 1 Haskell Journalism, the winner of last year’s historic 150th edition of the Grade 1 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico, overcame a disastrously slow start to win Saturday’s Grade 2, $300,000 San Diego Handicap for 3-year-olds and up at Del Mar. Reunited with jockey Umberto Rispoli, Journalism broke very poorly and […]
Catching Up with Jessica Lindsey
By Emily Fewster LAUREL, MD – Between morning sets, I caught up with Jessica Lindsey, John Robb’s assistant trainer and a lifelong horse-racing enthusiast. Jessica has been instrumental in the development of some of Robb’s top horses, including multiple stakes-winner Anna’s Bandit, Romeo, Studlydoright, Princess Kokachin, and Fille d’Esprit. Q: “Jessica, how long have you […]
Yedsit Hazlewood Wins Five Races and Jockey Title
Jamie Ness leading trainerRylnnslookinglucky, Matthew’s Ticket Earn Maryland Million Maiden Bonus LAUREL, MD—While Barbosa was away, Yedsit played. After winning eight races over the past three Laurel Park cards and moving into a narrow lead in the jockey standings, red-hot Jeiron Barbosa was at Churchill Downs on Sunday to ride The Stork Club in the […]
Hymn Sings Victory Tune in De Francis Dash
Barbadian Runner all heart in the Deputed TestamonyJockey Julian Pimentel wins first race since 2021 LAUREL, MD—The last time trainer Ron Moquett won the Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash was in 2015, when Gentlemen’s Bet won by disqualification. Eleven years later, Moquett stood beaming in the Laurel Park winner’s circle after his 4-year-old gelding […]
Local Girl Makes Good: Maida Dazzles in Alma North
Thundering Roars in Japan Racing Association Turf CupTrommer Takes De Francis Dash Day Handicapping Challenge By Vinnie Perrone LAUREL, MD–Four talented horses traveled 200 miles or more to try the $125,000 Alma North Stakes at Laurel Park, but none could approach the filly that walked from her backyard. Maida, a racy 4-year-old filly stabled at […]
Barbosa Wins Three More at Laurel Park
Regal Engagement earns Maryland Million Bonus $6,367.21 carryover into Saturday’s Late “Value Pick 5” with 12% takeout LAUREL, MD—If horseplayers haven’t already, they might be wise to jump onto the “Barbosa Bandwagon.” Since June 15, jockey Jeiron Barbosa’s mounts have won 12 of 28 starts, a whopping 43% strike rate. Horseplayers who blindly plunked two […]
Competitive Field in Saturday’s De Francis Dash
Barbadian Runner defends home turf in Deputed TestamonyTruly Quality looks to get back on trackGrammy Girl seeks fourth straight score LAUREL, MD—A competitive field of sprinters entered Saturday’s $175,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash for 3-year-olds and up at six furlongs at Laurel Park. The De Francis Dash is the featured race on the […]
Derbyness Grabs Roses in Sunday’s Co-Feature
Jockey Jeiron Barbosa rides three winners LAUREL, MD—The dependable and consistent Derbyness moved to the lead on the far turn, opened a clear lead, and just had enough left to fend off razor-sharp Preacha Meyers in Sunday’s co-featured ninth race, a second-level allowance for 3-year-olds and up at 1 1/16 miles. Derbyness broke from the […]
Witty Earns Millionaire Status in Ben’s Cat Stakes
Mopo notches first stakes victory in Jameela LAUREL, MD—The popular Witty became racing’s latest millionaire after rallying from behind a slow pace to win the $100,000 Ben’s Cat Stakes for 3-year-olds and upward at six furlongs on the Fort Marcy Turf Course. The Ben’s Cat was the co-featured event on Saturday’s Laurel Park program, alongside […]
Isivunguvungu Storms Home in Friday Co-Feature
LAUREL, MD—In Zulu, the most widely spoken home language in South Africa, the word Isivunguvungu means “storm” in English. At Laurel Park on Friday, South African-bred Isivunguvungu stormed down the stretch to edge a game Where’s Ray by half a length in a $56,000 allowance race at 5½ furlongs on the Fort Marcy Turf Course. […]
