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Lynch barn loaded with two-year-old talent
Trainer Cal Lynch’s horses filled out the exacta in Saturday’s James Lewis Stakes at Laurel Park, with El Areeb delivering a breathtaking victory. “Scary good,” Lynch calls him.

De Francis Dash 2016 photo gallery
A baker’s dozen worth of photos from Saturday’s De Francis Dash day card at Laurel Park.

I Need You, Rockin Jojo take restricted stakes
I Need You won Charles Town’s West Virginia Futurity, while Rockin Jo Jo scored in Laurel’s Geisha Stakes.

Sharp Azteca, Name Changer shine in Laurel stakes wins
Sharp Azteca impressed in winning the City of Laurel, while Name Changer was clearly best in the Richard Small Stakes at Laurel Park.

Maryland Jockey Club handle growth continues with strong De Francis
The Maryland Jockey Club saw 16 percent growth on its De Francis Dash card, continuing a trend that will see handle rise nearly 20 percent over last year.

Tom Howard’s epic month culminates in De Francis win
Trainer Tom Howard’s month couldn’t have started any worse — but it ended up in smiles with a De Francis Dash win today at Laurel Park.

Happy homecoming for Barclay Tagg in Safely Kept
Trainer Barclay Tagg, who began his career “with a rope shank and a borrowed horse” at Pimlico, returned to Maryland today to win the Safely Kept Stakes at Laurel Park.

Tequilita drinks up Smart Halo win
Tequilita prevailed in the Smart Halo Stakes, for two-year-old fillies, for the husband and wife team of Michael and Dorothy Matz today at Laurel Park.

El Areeb impresses in sharp James Lewis score
El Areeb drew off to an impressive score in today’s James F. Lewis, III Stakes at Laurel Park in his first try against stakes company.

Three carryovers spice up De Francis card
Laurel Park’s Saturday De Francis card will start with carryovers in the Pick 5, Super Hi 5, and jackpot Rainbow 6.