Laurel Park 2025 Stakes Plays
Saturday’s (3-8-25) stakes picks from Laurel Park (Races 7, 8).
LRL 7 (Conniver, MD-bred, 7f)
Primary – #9 SPENCERIAN, #6 Spencer Tiara
Secondary – #8 Call Another Play, #2 Angel Art
Wagers: #9 to win, Exacta box 6-9, Trifecta 6-9/2-6-8-9/2-6-8-9
Comments: #9 Spencerian (3-1) has not finished out of the trifecta since October 2023. She won 4 of her last 7 starts and captured the Politely Stakes late last year. I like her consistency and trust her more than the others. #6 Spencer Tiara (9-2) ran well in back-to-back starts at Aqueduct in December and January, and stalked the pace and landed the place behind strong favorite Takethemoneyhoney in a local sprint Feb. 22. #8 Call Another Play (7-2) won three straight races last year including the Weber City Miss. She dropped her next six outings and rebounded with a sharp score in the Geisha at 15-1 on Jan. 18. #2 Angel Art (6-1) won an allowance heat to end her 2024 campaign and rallied for the show as a 46-1 longshot Jan. 24. She is in good form and might land a share.
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LRL 8 (Not for Love, MD-bred, 6f)
Primary – #4 CIRCLE P, #6 Speedyness
Secondary – #5 Hittheroadjak
Wagers: #4 to win, Exacta box 4-6, Trifecta 4-6/4-5-6/4-5-6
Comments: #4 Circle P (4-1) ran well in all three starts at this distance (3 2-0-1). He will probably stalk the pace and might offer a hint of value.#6 Speedyness (8-5) turns back in distance and should impact the pace. The 7-time local winner captured the Miracle Wood last year and exits a victory as my top choice in the John B. Campbell. He is 0-for-2 at 6f. #5 Hittheroadjak (5-2) hit the board in his last three stakes starts at longer distances. He drilled a local half-mile bullet for this March 1.
Laurel Park 2025 Free Pick Stakes Winners
Feb. 15 – Irish Maxima/Royal Spa Exacta ($4.80)
Feb. 15 – SPEEDYNESS ($7.00), Exacta ($29.40), Trifecta ($83.20)
Feb. 15 – Quint’s Brew/Celtic Contender Exacta ($13.00)
Feb. 22 – Barbadian Runner/Pay Billy/Sacred Thunder Trifecta ($62.20)
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