Hendrickson Carries Family Legacy into Laurel Futurity

Hendrickson is a chestnut colt bred by Yurie Pascarella, Carl Pasmarella and Herringswell Racing Club II. He is out of the mare Thank You Marylou, named in honor of Maryllou Whitney, a philanthropist and horsewoman. John Hendrickson, Marylla Whitney's widower, has continued to breed and race horses in her name after her death in 2019.

Hendrickson broke his maiden at Presque Isle Downs on August 22. The Futurity for 2-year-olds and 93 edition of the $150,000 Selima for fillies co-headline a 10-race program featuring five stakes worth $575,00 in purses. First race post time is 12:40 p.m. on the opening weekend of calendar year-ending fall meet. There is also the Japan Turf Cup for 3-years-old and up going 1 ½ miles and a pair of dirt stakes. Wertheimeret Frère’sDataman, a homebred son of Tapit, ran fifth in debut sprinting 5 ½ furlongs over the Saratoga turf July 22 before coming back to graduate by 1 ¼ lengths on grass at Colonial Downs.

Quincy Cafe broke his maiden at Laurel Park on July 31. He will be tried on turf for the first time. The Mendelssohn colt ran third in each of his first two races.

Roan Burgundy broke his maiden on debut at Pimlico Race Course on Sept. 16. Free Soul, Otago, Congruent, Freedom Road, Fun Lovin Criminal, Splendor Beauty and We Don't Need Roads are entered for main track only. The Futurity has a rich history dating back to 1921 inaugural winner Morvich.