Saturday marks Commonwealth Day at Laurel Park, featuring three graded races, plus five stakes for Virginia-breds.

On tap: the Grade 2 Commonwealth Derby, Grade 2 Commonwealth Turf Cup, and Grade 3 Commonwealth Oaks. Also in the offing are five stakes restricted to horses bred or sired in Virginia.

Nick Hahn -- the longtime Virginia racing analyst who also authors the eponymous Nick's Picks tipsheet -- joins us to talk about the day: his feelings, memories, and observations on Virginia's biggest day (and how it feels to see it in Maryland). He'll also throw in some thoughts on handicapping the races.

MUSIC:

"First Call" and "Forever Happy"
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Off to the Races: Talking Commonwealth Derby Day

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