Quint’s Brew shopping for next stakes spot

LAUREL, MD – Faster Gator returned from a 257-day layoff in fine style, rallying from off the pace to win Friday’s featured eighth race at Laurel Park, a $49,000 first-level allowance with a $62,500-$50,000 claiming option for 3-year-olds at 5 ½ furlongs.

Stakes winners clash in competitive Conniver

LAUREL, MD – Speedyness cuts back three-eighths of a mile for Saturday's $75,000 Not For Love Stakes for state-bred or -sired older horses racing six furlongs at Laurel Park.

Considering Speedyness' good early zip, trainer Jamie Ness seemed only mildly concerned about the distance change when contacted on Tuesday morning.

Double Airo finds the mark

LAUREL, MD – Although he took somewhat of a circuitous route, Exploration discovered the winner’s circle in today’s eighth race at Laurel Park, a $49,000 first-level allowance for 4-year-olds and upward at six furlongs.

Piloted by Jevian Toledo, Exploration broke last in the four-horse field and settled three wide in third. Meanwhile, Heaven’s Got Fire and Coringa sparred through an opening quarter in a moderate 23.63 seconds over the fast main track.

Three winners for jockey Sheldon Russell and trainer Brittany Russell

LAUREL, MD – Although it couldn’t be considered a marital spat, trainer Brittany Russell and her husband, jockey Sheldon Russell, disagreed as it pertained to Prado Road’s path to victory in Sunday’s featured seventh race at Laurel Park, a $48,000 state-bred or -sired allowance at six furlongs.