Gill Gets Quick Start at Laurel, Wins 4 Thursday

The familiar blue colors of owner Michael Gill visited the winners' circle four times Thursday at Laurel Park, bringing his total victories for the current Maryland winter meeting to 14 through the first 10 days.

Trainer Jerry Robb saddled three of the winners for Gill, the leading owner in the nation in 2003 in total victories. Robb now has 10 wins from 37 starts during the brief stand, with four multiple win days. Jeremy Rose was aboard all three winners for Robb: April's Prince ($5.60 in the second), Foxy Guy ($3.20 in the sixth) and Yucon Go ($6.80 in the ninth).

Mark Shuman saddled Secret Spot ($7.20) for victory in the fourth race.

(Chart, Equibase)