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Laurel Park picks and ponderings: April 18, 2025
We provide full-card picks and analysis for this afternoon’s races at Laurel Park.
Middleburg Spring Races kick off major Va. jump season
Champion Snap Decision looks for his fourth Temple Gwathmey win as the Middleburg Spring Races kick off Virginia’s jump season Saturday.
VIDEO: Playing Laurel Park’s Saturday late Pick 5
In this video, our handicappers dig into Saturday’s late Pick 5 from Laurel Park, featuring four of the day’s five stakes.
MTHA endorses change to claiming price rule
The Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (MTHA) on Wednesday endorsed a less restrictive claiming rule than currently in place.
Could be a high-stakes Saturday for the Gorham barn
Trainer Michael Gorham will send out live runners Pay Billy (Tesio) and Moon Cache (Weber City Miss) on Saturday, with bigger prizes down the road.
CT: Rescheduled Original Gold tops Friday card
Maggie’s Girl will hunt the third stakes win of her career when stakes action kicks off at Charles Town with the rescheduled Original Gold Friday.
Simply Joking, Quint’s Brew lead Top Midlantic-bred Polls
In the first Top Midlantic-bred Poll of 2025, Pennsylvania-bred Simply Joking (3yo) and Maryland-bred Quint’s Brew (older) are atop the list.
Preakness: Two spots on line this weekend
Berths in the Preakness Stakes starting gate are on the line in this weekend’s Tesio at Laurel and Bathhouse Row at Oaklawn Park.
Laurel Park: Latest jockey and trainer stats
Which Laurel Park jockeys and trainers are having a good meet? Who’s doing better than you’d think? Or heating up now? Answers within.
River Thames to skip Derby, point to Preakness
River Thames, recently third in the Grade 1 Blue Grass Stakes, will skip the Kentucky Derby and point instead to the Preakness Stakes May 17.
