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Greenspring Sets Track Record in Gen. George

Greenspring Sets Track Record in Gen. George

Greenspring made it a perfect 3-for-3 at Laurel Park, as he came from just off the pace and collared Digger in mid-stretch to take the $150,000 General George Handicap (gr. II) in track record time Feb. 15

 Monday, February 15, 2010
Golden Dawn Rises in 'Fritchie

Golden Dawn Rises in 'Fritchie

A tidy six-length winner of Aqueduct's Fiesta Lady Stakes in her last start, Marty Cunningham's Golden Dawn repeated the margin and added graded status to her resume when she took the $300,000 Barbara Fritchie Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. II) at Laurel Park Feb. 16.

 Saturday, February 16, 2008
Oprah Winney Seeks Fritchie Repeat

Oprah Winney Seeks Fritchie Repeat

The top three finishers from Aqueduct's Jan. 1 Interborough Handicap, led by Oprah Winney, will meet again in the Barbara Fritchie Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. II) at Laurel Park Feb. 16.

 Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Cativa Romps in Fritchie for 4th Straight Win

New York invader Cativa had little trouble picking up her fourth straight victory in Saturday's $200,000 Barbara Fritchie Handicap (gr. II) for fillies and mares at Laurel Park.

 Saturday, February 19, 2005

Bear Fan Favored to Defend Barbara Fritchie Title

Bear Fan has been installed as the even-money morning-line favorite by Laurel Park handicapper Frank Carulli as the 6-year-old daughter of Pine Bluff attempts to defend her title in Saturday's $200,000 Barbara Fritchie Handicap (gr. II).

 Thursday, February 17, 2005

Fritchie, General George Entries Redrawn

Post positions were redrawn for for the grade II Barbara Fritchie and General George handicaps, the seven-furlong sprints that were postponed because of last weekend's snow storms.

 Wednesday, February 19, 2003

Laurel Officials Worried About Weekend Weather

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for the Baltimore and Washington D.C. metropolitan areas for Saturday and Sunday, which coincides with Laurel Park's biggest stakes weekend of the winter meet.

 Friday, February 14, 2003

Xtra Heat and Carson Hollow Meet in Maryland

Grade I winners Xtra Heat and Carson Hollow headline Saturday's $200,000 Barbara Fritchie Handicap (grade II) at Laurel Park.

 Wednesday, February 12, 2003

Zonk Repeats in Big A's Affectionately

Fox Hill Farm's favored Zonk allowed Pocus Hocus and With Ability to duel themselves out of contention, then came with an uncontested rally to post a four-length victory in Saturday's $109,600 Affectionately Handicap (gr. III) for fillies and mares at 1 1/16 mile on the Aqueduct inner dirt track.

 Saturday, January 11, 2003

Xtra Heat Draws Post Two in Barbara Fritchie

Xtra Heat, a finalist in two Eclipse Award categories, drew post position two for Saturday's Barbara Fritchie Handicap (gr. II) at Laurel. The Eclipse Awards will be announced Feb. 18.

 Wednesday, February 13, 2002

Longshot Prized Stamp Defeats Nany's Sweep in Barbara Fritchie

Prized Stamp, sent off at nearly 18-1, rallied from last in the six-horse field to win Saturday's $200,000 Barbara Fritchie Handicap (gr. II) at Laurel Park, ending the multiple stakes winning streaks of California-shipper Nany's Sweep and Maryland-bred Gin Talking in the process.

 Saturday, February 17, 2001