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Immortal Eyes Has MD Sprint 'Cap in Sights

Immortal Eyes Has MD Sprint 'Cap in Sights

Robert Abbo Racing Stable's Immortal Eyes, a top Mid-Atlantic region sprinter with 13 victories and 12 seconds in 41 starts, will attempt to get his first victory at Pimlico Race Course in the May 18 Maryland Sprint Handicap.

 6 days ago
Done Talking Zips Five Furlongs at Laurel

Done Talking Zips Five Furlongs at Laurel

Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) contender Done Talking zipped five furlongs in a bullet 1:01 at Laurel Park April 28.

 Saturday, April 28, 2012
Done Talking Breezed at Laurel Park

Done Talking Breezed at Laurel Park

Illinois Derby (gr. III) winner Done Talking breezed four furlongs at Laurel Park April 21 in preparation for the $2 million Kentucky Derby (gr. I) in two weeks.

 Saturday, April 21, 2012
Done Talking Delivers Illinois Derby Upset

Done Talking Delivers Illinois Derby Upset

With Sheldon Russell aboard for trainer Hamilton Smith, Skeedattle Stable's Done Talking ran down Morgan's Guerrilla in the final yards to post a 12-1 upset in the $500,000 Illinois Derby (gr. III) April 7 at Hawthorne.

 Saturday, April 07, 2012

Russell Wins Another Riding Title at Laurel

The 12-week Laurel Park winter meeting ended March 24 with Sheldon Russell and Dane Kobiskie winning individual titles. The 48-day stand began at the central Maryland track on Jan. 4.

 Saturday, March 24, 2012
Russell and Kobiskie Capture Year-End Titles

Russell and Kobiskie Capture Year-End Titles

Sheldon Russell and Dane Kobiskie wrapped up year-end titles in the jockey and trainer divisions, respectively at the major Maryland tracks after the Dec. 17 final card of the season at Laurel Park.

 Saturday, December 17, 2011
Motion Leaning Toward Turf Race for Aruna

Motion Leaning Toward Turf Race for Aruna

After watching Flaxman Holdings' homebred Aruna work at Churchill Downs Oct. 29, trainer Graham Motion said he was leaning toward running the 4-year-old filly in the Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (gr. IT).

 Saturday, October 29, 2011
Rahystrada, Aruna Big Winners at Colonial

Rahystrada, Aruna Big Winners at Colonial

Rahystrada won the Colonial Turf Cup and Aruna won the Edward P. Evans All Along Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Colonial Downs in Virginia June 18.

 Saturday, June 18, 2011
Alibi Breakfast a Little Something for All

Alibi Breakfast a Little Something for All

The 2011 Alibi Breakfast at Pimlico Race Course had a little bit of everything, including laughter and tears.

 Thursday, May 19, 2011
Concealed Identity in Tesio; Preakness Next?

Concealed Identity in Tesio; Preakness Next?

Linda Gaudet and Morris Bailey's Concealed Identity came from off the pace to win the May 7 Federico Tesio Stakes for 3-year-olds at Pimlico Race Course and could be entered in the May 21 Preakness Stakes (gr. I).

 Saturday, May 07, 2011

Jockey Russell to Miss Rest of Laurel Meet

Jockey Sheldon Russell will miss the final seven weeks of the Laurel Park fall meeting following surgery to repair punctured lungs and eight broken ribs suffered in a fall Oct. 30.

 Wednesday, November 03, 2010
Regal Solo Captures Maryland Million Classic

Regal Solo Captures Maryland Million Classic

The 5-year-old gelding finishes 1 1/4 lengths in front of Not Abroad.

 Saturday, October 02, 2010
Ah Day Picks 'em All Up in Toboggan

Ah Day Picks 'em All Up in Toboggan

King Leatherbury's homebred Ah Day returned from a nearly seven-month layoff to record a thrilling, last-to-first victory in the $100,000 Toboggan Handicap (gr. III) March 7 at Aqueduct.

 Saturday, March 07, 2009

Jockey Russell Injured at Laurel Park

Leading Laurel Park rider Sheldon Russell, who has been plagued with injuries that have repeatedly interrupted his apprentice year, was hurt again when his mount broke down Oct. 31 during the second race.

 Friday, October 31, 2008

Injured Jockeys Out Four to Six Months

Jockeys Sheldon Russell and Oliver Castillo both will be out four to six months after suffering injuries during separate spills March 22 at Laurel Park.

 Wednesday, March 26, 2008