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Charles Town announces stakes schedule, first half dates
Charles Town Races will run 76 days of live racing through May 20, 2017, with second-half dates to follow, and hold 23 stakes during the full year.
For De Francis family, a big day, and memories of dad
For his family, the De Francis Dash – named in honor of the late Frank De Francis – is “our Kentucky Derby,” says his son, Joe.
Seven last-out winners tangle in Smart Halo
Several highly regarded runners are among the nine juvenile fillies set to contend in Saturday’s Smart Halo Stakes at Laurel Park.
Malibu Stacy favored in Safely Kept
Malibu Stacy, who’s placed in two graded stakes, is favored in Saturday’s Safely Kept Stakes at Laurel Park.
Sharp Azteca returns in loaded City of Laurel
Grade 3 Pat Day Mile winner Sharp Azteca figures to be a major player in a stacked rewnewal of the City of Laurel Stakes on Saturday.
De Francis Day: Best Laurel card in years?
Saturday’s De Francis Dash day card might be the best Laurel Park card in years. How good? We say 29 percent better than last year’s.
Fabulous Strike draws 48 nominations
The Fabulous Strike, anchoring Penn National’s Thanksgiving eve card, looks to draw a big field, as do two undercard stakes.
Lovable Lady looks for winning form in Geisha
Both Lovable Lady and Chapel of Chimes saw three-race win streaks snapped last out and will be looking for redemption in Saturday’s Geisha Stakes at Laurel Park.
Dickie Small Stakes draws full starting gate
The Richard W. Small Stakes, a 1 1/8 mile test, has drawn a full field, including multiple G3 winner Tommy Macho.
Top field to line up for De Francis Dash
Six horses that have won or placed in graded stakes are entered in Saturday’s Grade 3 De Francis Dash.
