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Lexi Star Gallops to Maryland Racing Media Romp

Stephen E. Quick's 7-5 favorite Lexi Star led virtually from the start to win the $86,400 Maryland Racing Media Handicap for fillies and mares at Laurel Park Saturday.

 Saturday, February 24, 2007

Shippers Take Shot at Silmaril in Barbara Fritchie

Five shippers from Florida and New York will test local star Silmaril at Laurel Park Saturday in the $300,000 Barbara Fritchie Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. II) for fillies and mares.

 Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Silmaril Dominates What A Summer Foes

Prohibitive favorite Silmaril punched her ticket to the Barbara Fritchie Handicap (gr. II) next month with a workmanlike victory in the $96,400 What A Summer Stakes for fillies and mares.

 Saturday, January 20, 2007

Silmaril Stands Out in What A Summer Field

The 6-year-old mare Silmaril tops a field of six entered for the $100,000 What A Summer for fillies and mares going six furlongs at Laurel Park Saturday.

 Thursday, January 18, 2007

Ashado Upset at Pimlico by Silmaril

Ashado, sent off at 2-5 and with only three competitors to beat, went down to defeat at the hands of hometown hope Silmaril in the $107,400 Pimlico Breeders' Cup Distaff Handicap (gr. III) Friday afternoon.

 Friday, May 20, 2005

Silmiral Tops Maryland Foes Again in Geisha

Silmaril lived up to the expectations of her trainer and the public at Pimlico when she drove to a popular victory in Saturday's $100,000 Geisha Handicap for Maryland-bred fillies and mares.

 Saturday, December 11, 2004

Arroyo Gets 15 Days From Laurel Park Stewards

After having reviewed film of the Feb. 12 incident at Laurel Park involving Rogue Agent and Evening Attire in the John B. Campbell Handicap, the Laurel
stewards suspended Norberto Arroyo Jr., rider of Rogue Agent, for 15 days.

 Monday, February 16, 2004

Silmaril Springs Surprise in Laurel's Jameela

Overlooked homebred filly Silmaril who blew by the three favorites and won Sunday's $75,000 Jameela Stakes at Laurel Park.

 Sunday, February 15, 2004