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Laurel Park — November 14, 2026 — Condensed Handicapper Report

Laurel Park runs a nine-race card with turf and dirt action highlighted by the $100,000 Thirty Eight Go Go Stakes in Race 9. The main track is expected to be fast, the turf firm-to-good, with mid-draw posts favored on both surfaces. The Russell barn dominates the meet, the Trombetta barn fields horses throughout, and Chad Brown's Aeolian (6) in the feature is the standout value play of the day.

Race 1 — 1½M Turf | Maiden Claimer $16,000

Three co-favorites at 2-1 make straight wagering difficult; attack through exotics. Regency Tale (3) tops the selection on trainer strength and favorable draw, with Notion In Motion (8) and Danner (14) as co-equal threats. House Of David (4) and M D Fieldstone (9) are the best secondary options for trifecta coverage.

Race 2 — 1⅛M Dirt | Claiming

Hurry Hurry (2) is the clear top selection at 2-1 and should be forwardly placed in a small nine-horse field. Majestic Blue (1) and Real Macho (7) are the logical underneath horses, with Secret Zipper (4) worth including at 6-1.

Race 3 — 1³⁄₁₆M Turf | Maiden Claimer $25,000 | Fillies & Mares

Good Wishes (8) tops the field at 2-1 with Open Range (9) close behind at 3-1; both deserve top billing on trainer credentials and post position. Air Kiss (2) at 4-1 gives the race a second Trombetta runner worth including in trifectas, with Mega Moxie (14) at 5-1 as a mild overlay from an outside draw.

Race 4 — 6F Dirt | Maiden Claimer $35,000 | Fillies & Mares

Perpetual Notion (3) at 2-1 is the top selection with strong barn confidence behind it, and Ayni (4) at 3-1 is nearly co-equal with the meet's best jockey aboard. Bubbling (5) at 5-1 and Alta Vista Chapel (2) at 6-1 round out the trifecta coverage.

Race 5 — 1½M Turf | Optional Claimer | Fillies & Mares

Mopo (9) at 1-1 is the dominant selection and must be respected, though the odds make straight wagering unattractive. Cougar Cocktail (6) at 4-1 is the best value given the hot barn behind it, with Rerun Table (7) at 5-1 as a solid underneath horse; confirm the Race 5 jockey situation on Cougar Cocktail (6) before betting.

Race 6 — 1½M Turf | Allowance

World On Fire (5) is the 2-1 public choice and the top selection, with Jessica's Eyes (4) at 4-1 as a reliable secondary choice. Boastfully Irish (3) at 8-1 is the value play of this race and merits a straight win bet alongside trifecta inclusion, with Daring Venture (9) at 6-1 rounding out the exotics.

Race 7 — 1¹⁄₁₆M Dirt | Allowance

Frustrated (2) at 2-1 is the top selection from the meet's dominant barn, with Southern Gentleman (6) the co-equal co-favorite at 2-1. Surgical Precision (3) at 5-1 is the best value given the same barn's confidence behind it, while Winning Trip (5) at 4-1 and Channel The Music (8) at 8-1 are worth trifecta inclusion.

Race 8 — 1½M Turf | Maiden Special Weight | Fillies & Mares

Three co-favorites at 2-1 dominate; Steel The Moment (6) is the top selection on trainer and jockey strength, with Rocker Roller (3) nearly identical in appeal. Mad Misty (9) at 3-1 is the only logical overlay and should anchor all trifecta tickets in the third position.

Race 9 — 1⅛M Dirt | Thirty Eight Go Go Stakes $100,000 | Fillies & Mares

Aeolian (6) at 5-1 is the standout value play of the entire card; a Chad Brown shipper in a $100,000 Maryland stakes demands maximum respect. Dazzling Move (4) at 4-1 brings the field's best class credentials as a Grade 3 winner, and Waveless (8) at 2-1 is the public choice from the meet's hottest barn. Especially (7) at 6-1 and Amalfi Drive (3) at 4-1 round out the trifecta coverage behind Aeolian (6).

Race 10 — 1¹⁄₁₆M Dirt | Maiden Claimer $12,500

Cool Customer (4) at 1-1 is the heavy public choice but offers no win value; use in exactas only. Atlantic Cat (2) at 2-1 is the logical top underneath horse, with Vida (3) at 6-1 worth including in all trifecta structures as the best value option in the finale.

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