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BALTIMORE (AP) — Interstatedaydream's owner and trainer decided to skip the Kentucky Oaks two weeks ago. That paid dividends at the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on Friday. With jockey Florent Geroux aboard, the well-rested filly was able to hold off race favorite Adare Manor down the stretch and win the $250,000 Grade 2 race by 1 ¼ lengths.
Grade 3 winner First Captain, exiting the first off-the-board finish of his career, will get an opportunity to rebound as well as give Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey his first victory in the historic $300,000 Pimlico Special (G3) Friday at Pimlico Race Course.
“They don’t give Grade 1s away,” said Godolphin bloodstock director Michael Banahan. “It’ll be a challenge. He’s dropping back in distance.
Trainer David Duggan expressed a sense of cautious optimism with recent graded stakes winner Drafted as he is set to take on a tougher task in the $300,000 Carter Handicap (G1) April 9 at Aqueduct.
Four volunteer fire departments are preparing for their fourth annual "Fill Santa's Sleigh" to deliver gifts to families in need on Christmas Day.