Cordmaker Can Honor Breeder in $100,000 Robert T. Manfuso
At 1h22, on December 26, 2021 • By LAUREL PARK
Hillwood Stable’s multiple stakes winner Cordmaker, still going strong at the age of 6, looks to close out a solid campaign by stringing together back-to-back wins for the first time in more than two years in the $100,000 Robert T. Manfuso Dec. 26 at Laurel Park.
The inaugural Manfuso for 3-year-olds and up going about 1 1/16 miles and the return of the 1 1/8-mile Carousel for fillies and mares 3 and up are among six $100,000 stakes on a nine-race Christmastide Day program.
In addition to the Manfuso and Carousel, the Dave’s Friend for 3-year-olds and up and Willa On the Move for fillies and mares 3 and older, both sprinting six furlongs, close out the 2021 Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred Championship (MATCH) Series in their respective divisions.
First race post time is 12:25 p.m.
Cordmaker was bred in Maryland by Manfuso and his life partner, trainer Katy Voss. A longtime owner and breeder and former owner of both Laurel and historic Pimlico Race Course who was instrumental in revitalizing Maryland racing, Manfuso passed away in March 2020.
“To win that would be really nice for the horse and the owner, Mrs. [Ellen] Charles,” trainer Rodney Jenkins said.
Cordmaker has finished third or better 22 times in 33 career starts including 11 wins and $734,640 in purse earnings.
