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Fritchie winner Glass Ceiling likely for Distaff Handicap

David Grening|Feb 21, 2022

Glass Ceiling wins the 2022 Barbara Fritchie Stakes at Laurel Park

Jim McCue/Maryland Jockey Club Glass Ceiling has won four of her last five starts for trainer Charlton Baker, including last Saturday's Barbara Fritchie at Laurel Park (above).

OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Glass Ceiling, a hard-fought half-length winner of Saturday’s Grade 3, $250,000 Barbara Fritchie Handicap at Laurel Park, will likely make her next start in the Grade 3, $150,000 Distaff Handicap here on April 9, trainer Charlton Baker said.

The victory was the third straight and fourth in the last five starts for Glass Ceiling, a 5-year-old daughter of Constitution. Her only loss came by a head in a division of the Pumpkin Pie Stakes.

Baker said Glass Ceiling broke a little slow in the Fritchie and then quickly grabbed the bit and advanced close to the pace early on.

“As soon as he asked her to go, she jumped in the bit,” Baker said. “I think she wants to relax and settle and make a run.”

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Baker said Glass Ceiling came out of the race in good order.

“She’s a good eater so you don’t have to worry about her,” Baker said.

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