Repole Stable’s Be Better, a homebred son of champion Uncle Mo, extended his win streak to three races by passing multiple stakes winners Nimitz Class and Ournationonparade in deep stretch and going on to a 1¼-length triumph in Saturday’s $100,000 Deputed Testamony at Laurel Park.
Michael Scheffres’ multiple Grade 3-placed Factor It In continued his career-best form Saturday at Laurel Park by cruising to this third stakes victory in five starts, a two-length triumph in the $100,000 Fire Plug.
Undefeated stakes winners Post Time and Recruiter and Grade 3-placed Prove Right top 24 nominations to the $100,000 Spectacular Bid for newly turned 3-year-olds Saturday, Jan. 21 at Laurel Park.
Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Long Valley Stables’ Divine Huntress won the seven-furlong Miss Disco July 30 at Laurel against fellow Maryland-bred/sired horses and returns to action for the first time since finishing fourth in the Aug. 26 Charles Town Oaks (G2).