Staff reports
Here’s what’s on tap for the Midlantic racing weekend:
Top Midlantic-breds in Action
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Other Midlantic-breds nominated to the Triple Crown
[su_list icon=”icon: check”]- Tom’s Ready, a Pennsylvania-bred, is 15-1 on the morning line for the Grade 2 Louisiana Derby at the Fair Grounds. The More Than Ready colt has one win from eight starts and also ran second in the Grade 3 LeComte over the strip back in January. Brian Hernandez will ride for trainer Dallas Stewart.
Midlantic-breds in graded stakes
[su_list icon=”icon: check”]- Maryland-bred Change of Command is 30-1 on the morning line for the Muniz Memorial Handicap at the Fair Grounds. The nine-year-old has won 10 of 41 career starts with earnings of $428,575. Mitchell Murrill will ride for trainer Mike Maker.
Stakes in the Region
[su_list icon=”icon: check”]- Laurel Park hosts the $75,000 Primonetta Stakes on Saturday for fillies and mares three-years-old and up. For an in-depth guide, click here.