Needs Supervision Could Play Upset Card In Barbara Fritchie Sponsored by:
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Encouraged by her most recent effort, trainer Jerry O Dwyer is giving Howling Pigeon Farms, Gary Barber, Wachtel Stable and Madaket Stables multiple stakes winner Needs Supervision another shot at graded success in Saturday s $250,000 Runhappy Barbara Fritchie (G3) at Laurel Park.
The 69th running of the Fritchie for fillies and mares 4 and older and the 45th edition of the $250,000 General George (G3) for 4-year-olds and up co-headline a Winter Sprintfest program of six stakes worth $900,000 in purses. First race post time is 12:25 p.m.
In addition to Needs Supervision, a 12-1 long shot on the morning line, Madaket s Sol Kumin also has an ownership stake in the Fritchie s 8-5 program favorite, five-time stakes winner Hello Beautiful. The two horses will break side-by-side respectively from Posts 7 and 8.
Russell Seeking First Graded Win With Hello Beautiful Sponsored by:
Hello Beautiful and Sheldon Russell win the Safely Kept by 11 1/4 lengths
With few remaining gaps on Hello Beautiful s resume, trainer Brittany Russell will seek to achieve a significant milestone for both herself and her stable star when they go up against seven rivals in Saturday s $250,000 Runhappy Barbara Fritchie (G3) at Laurel Park.
th running of the Fritchie for fillies and mares 4 and older and the 45
th edition of the $250,000 General s Stake (G3), formerly the General George, for 4-year-olds and up highlight a Winter Sprintfest program of six stakes worth $900,000 in purses. Both graded races are contested at seven furlongs.