Laurel Park Tips and Trips – Friday, March 27, 2026

–        #1 WORRIES UNFOUNDED was below her best again last time (6F, LRL, 02/15/26 – 7th) which makes it hard to upgrade her effort, but her trip certainly didn’t help: bumped hard at the start, she got away slowly in rear; chased the even pace that held well from last into the turn, then lost ground advancing ~4W before her rider accepted defeat at the top of the lane and eased her home, exasperating the margin of defeat. Although she has questions to answer, her current ability is likely higher than this run suggests. Unsure about her stretching out in trip.

–        #5 POOR MANS LADY put in a nice effort last time (1M, LRL, 03/06/26 – 2nd), closing from a long way back into just an even pace; off this race alone, you suspect she could take a step forward for the additional 1/16 miles today, especially if the pace is strong. Note: although she was squeezed at the start last time, it was fairly inconsequential considering her running style.

–        #2 FIRE AT MIDNIGHT (on turf, trailed throughout; returns off bench today); #3 BOYS GO TO JUPITER (inconsequentially broke inwards, chased pace ~3W into turn, failed to rally down center in lane); and #4 LUMINOUS SECRET (broke alertly, chased even pace between horses to turn, dropped back a little bend, then stayed on willingly for 2nd; no excuse as 3/5 fav but a solid try nonetheless), all sat perfectly fine trips in their respective last starts and were ridden through the line – their results/speed figs seem fair.

–        #1 BRINDANO (bumped start, no speed, chased even pace from a long way back into lane, then rallied nicely towards center; stretches back out today which could suit); and #4 BRIGHTY (stalked honest pace ~3W to ½, advanced into lead, under pressure to hold advantage while remaining ~3-4W into lane, then stayed on willingly to wire; outrageously DQ’d for supposedly boring out ¼ which did not happen (!); returns off short rest today), both sat perfectly fine trips in their respective last starts and were ridden through the line – their results/speed figs seem fair.

–        We could well see #2 CHESTERTOWN JANE step back in the right direction following her last start in October (5 1/2F, LRL, 10/04/26 – 5th): she broke poorly and failed to adopt her preferred forward tactics, then rushed up to get into contention ~4W, chased the leaders to the ¼, then floated out a little and tired – it was not a favorable trip for her as a front runner by trade; the effort was then followed by a layoff too, suggesting that something may have been amiss. Her prior efforts seem a more accurate reflection of her ability, although it should be noted that her two-back effort (rode a speed bias) needs downgrading.

–        #2 VALERIE STREET was facing an uphill battle last time (6F, LRL, 11/08/26 – 3rd) as she was chasing a slow pace set by the 2/5 winner on a speed bias track. Saying that, however, she was prominently positioned while saving ground throughout in the nine horse field – did her trip and the track help her hold 3rd? Returns off layoff today with lasix and blinkers on.

–        #4 CASHPOINT again failed to stay a mile last time (1M, PEN, 12/18/26 – 5th); she could be seen to better effect back sprinting off the layoff today.

–        #5 GREATWHITEFLEET tracked the modest pace, shifted out turn and came ~4W into the lane, then stayed on willingly for a clear 2nd – a good trip; result/speed fig seem fair. Makes debut for Farrior today.

–        #2 TASTY TIME was only hand ridden through the lane last out (6F, LRL, 03/06/26 – 1st), offering hope that she might be capable of more again today, although her gallop out was only okay and the stretch out in distance remains a question mark. The fact that she was positioned close to a modest early pace seems fairly irrelevant, because she was simply much the best at 3/5.

–        #1 MARGARET P (chased contested pace on rail into lane, evenly; gallop out not strong enough to confidently say she’ll improve for added distance today); #3 SHE’S NOT A LAD (set even fractions on rail inside TASTY TIME, dismissed that foe ¼, then drew off lane; gallop out was poor, raising concerns about the stretch out today); #4 DIAMOND SUE (broke sharp from rail and led into first turn but did not want lead and was heavily restrained off pace, stalked inside to far turn, then faded despite continuing to try hard; drops in class and distance today, both of which should be to her benefit); and #5 CHICKEN LICKIN (outrun rail; should be suited by stretch back out second off bench, but does need to improve), all sat perfectly fine trips in their respective last starts and were ridden through the line – their results/speed figs seem fair.

–        #4 SNOW BELLA was not persevered with in the lane when beaten facing restricted stakes foes last time (5 1/2F, CNL, 08/02/25 – 4th), greatly exasperating the margin of defeat. She’s at least capable of more than she showed there. Returns off layoff with first lasix today.

–        #1 HAVE ONE MORE (sluggish early, outrun; gallop out was then okay, hinting he has potential to improve second out; maybe needs further?); and #2 BOOST (broke like a shot, angled sharply across to rail, set pace while clear into lane, then stayed on willingly but was run down; solid run off layoff in treacherous conditions, might strip fitter today with lasix added), both sat perfectly fine trips in their respective last starts and were ridden through the line – their results/speed figs seem fair.

–        #1 PROM KNIGHT took a step back in the right direction last time (6F, LRL, 03/13/26 – 4th), though you do wonder whether him sitting relatively close to a modest early pace on a speed bias track helped him hold fourth late? Ideally need to see it again from him.

–        Although bumped and squeezed at the start last time, there wasn’t really a visible reason as to why #4 UNIWINNER ran so poorly last time (6F, LRL, 03/13/26 – 10th), and the speed bias seemed negligible in his case. Surely too bad to be true? He needs to bounce back today.

–        #6 B WEST lost ground racing very wide (~6-7W- UPGRADE) from the 5/16 pole into the stretch last out (7F, LRL, 01/23/26) but it doesn’t fully explain why he ran 11 points slower on the Beyer scale than he had the last twice (he could probably have been a little more aggressively ridden from the gate). Drops in class and returns to 6F today.

–        #2 PIT STOP MAN (chased even pace ~3W and failed to progress lane; returns to Farrior today); and #3 TUFF CONSTITUTION (stalked slow pace inside tightly bunched field on rail, improved position turn, tipped out ¼ and edged away lane, despite failing to switch leads), both sat perfectly fine trips in their respective last starts and were ridden through the line – their results/speed figs seem fair.

–        #1 FLIRTY BAJAN (broke sharp, pressed even pace 2W to 5/16, took over and opened up through lane, despite drifting out a little; possibly won with something in hand); #2 SLAY SADIE SLAY (in a touch tight start, trailed throughout, no factor; cuts back today); #3 BUD’S NOTION (forced out start; pulled hard chasing fast fractions 2-3W, took over 5/16 and led into lane, lost lead 3/16, stuck to task willingly to wire; solid return off bench); #4 CASEOFTHEMONDAYS set even fractions on a pressured lead 2W to 7/16, took command and held lead into lane, clear upper, then stayed on willingly through the lane but was no match); #5 PALACIOS (broke in from rail, settled tracking even pace inside, switched out 3/8 pole, lost a little ground circling with good energy 5W into lane, took over 1/8 and powered away; much the best having clearly benefited from addition of lasix); and #6 OUR DAY WILL COME (inconsequentially brushed gate, settled, tracked even pace alongside winner 2W to turn, advanced ~3W turn, took 2nd top of stretch, then failed to improve further and weakened late), all sat perfectly fine trips in their respective last starts and were ridden through the line – their results/speed figs seem fair.

–        Once again, there was no visible reason as to why #3 GINGER GIRL ran so far below form last time (1M, LRL, 03/20/26 – 7th); she needs much more off another short turnaround today.

–        #4 BABY SOX was no factor last time (7F, LRL, 02/22/26 – 5th) and her finishing effort was poor, which ever way you slice it; however, she also had little pace to run at and came wide into the lane, so there’s a decent chance she can offer more today.

–        #5 KISSED AT DAWN didn’t have that much of an excuse last time (6F, LRL, 03/08/26 – 4th); however, she did race wider on the turn that the re-opposing #1 INFASTUTATION (who sat a perfectly fine trip: contested even pace between rivals early, inside turn, drifted out off bend and evened out late), and there’s probably less between them than the 2 1/4L margin suggests.