Thanksgiving

The outside post at Fair Grounds proved no issue for first-time starter Deep Manhattan (Justify) who put in a powerful stretch drive to become a Thanksgiving 'TDN Rising Star' for super-sire Justify. Away smartly from post 12, the 3-1 second choice had plenty of early pace past the wire the first time but was outrun by a handful of rivals along the fence into the first turn and opted to take back to rate off longshot frontrunner Sand Cast (The Factor). Shifting down to be three, then two wide into...

Courtesy Maryland Jockey Club No matter the time of year, or the occasion, holiday traditions mean different things to different people. For more than three decades, aside from hosting its annual live race card, Thanksgiving Day has meant only one thing at Laurel Park--pies. Tens of thousands of the tasty treats--apple or pumpkin, take your pick--have been handed out since the late Frank J. De Francis Jr.  purchased Laurel and historic Pimlico Race Course in late 1986. "He's the one that started it, as a way of doing something special...