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Laurel Park in 2023 hosted 273 turf races, the most since 2019 and the highest number among all racetracks in the Mid-Atlantic region.

It’s been 13 years since Stacey McLenaghan made her first — and to this day only — training start at The Meadowlands, but she remembers it well. Not so much for the outcome, but the horse involved.

The Hollywood Derby: trainer Chad Brown has brought the G1 Saratoga Derby winner, Program Trading, out west

“Her only start on the turf was very, very good,” Brown says. “She ran like she’s a stakes quality 2-year-old filly and it seemed like a good spot for her.”

It’s been 13 years since Stacey McLenaghan made her first — and to this day only — training start at The Meadowlands, but she remembers it well. Not so much for the outcome, but the horse involved.

It’s been 13 years since Stacey McLenaghan made her first — and to this day only — harness racing training start at The Meadowlands, but she remembers it well. Not so much for the outcome, but the horse involved. McLenaghan was in her second year as a trainer when she sent 4-year-old female pacer Beyond

Seven-eighths should help her a little bit and I think down the road going long she’ll be fine doing two turns, as well.”

Gigante kicked away late to win the off-the-turf $257,500 Commonwealth Turf on Sunday at Churchill Downs, closing day of the 134th Fall Meet.

Co-owner Terry Finley mentioned the $1-million Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1) as possible for unbeaten 3-year-old Integration.

With a bit of a lull ahead of next week's holiday, this weekend's graded stakes action is highlighted by the Grade 2 Hill Prince at Aqueduct