The annual Progress Edition tracks developments in The T&D Region from February 2023 to January 2024. This collection includes stories in Saturday s print section and others.
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Ferrin Peterson celebrates her first Maryland winner at Laurel Park
Jockey Ferrin Peterson got off to a winning start on her first day in Maryland, booting home Spanish d Oro to a 9-1 upset victory in Friday s ninth race finale at Laurel Park in Laurel, Md.
Trained by Hamilton Smith and owned by his older brother, Franklin Goree” Smith, Spanish d Oro ($20.20) ran seven furlongs in 1:27.40 over a fast main track to capture the maiden claiming event for 3-year-olds by a length over fellow long shot Goldie s Boy.
Peterson, 28, had two mounts on Friday s card, also finishing seventh on Lisbeth Dodd, John Cocce, Peter Donnely and Reginald Hyde s One More Nightcap in Race 5 for trainer Pat McBurney. Peterson broke One More Nightcap s maiden last summer at Monmouth Park.