Laki awarded win in $100K Polynesian at Laurel Park

Hillside Equestrian Meadows’ Laki became a stakes winner for the second time in his career when he was elevated to victory following the disqualification of favored Lewisfield for interference in deep stretch of Sunday’s $100,000 Polynesian Stakes at Laurel Park. The seven-furlong Polynesian was the fourth of five races in the 3-year-old and up dirt sprint division of the revived Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred Championship (MATCH) Series. Late afternoon rain forced Sunday’s final two races off Laurel’s turf course and necessitated a refund in the 20-cent Rainbow 6, which will have a carryover of $10,137.79 for the return of live racing Thursday. MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Maryland beat the Netherlands “B” National team, 75-66, on Saturday in Vicenza to finish their 10-day, three-game trip to Italy undefeated. Jalen Smith ( Mount Saint Joseph) was named Most Valuable Player after finishing with 12 points and several rebounds, while Darryl Morsell (Mount Saint Joseph) and Serrel Smith Jr. both finished with 15 points apiece. WNBA: Ariel Atkins scored 26 points, Elena Delle Donne added 23 and the Washington Mystics (20-11) won their sixth straight, 93-80 over the Dallas Wings (14-17). Kristi Toliver (Maryland) added 17 points for Washington. MAJORLEAGUESOCCER: Luciano Acosta completed a hat trick in the 96th minute to give D.C. United (5-9-6) a 3-2 victory over 10-man Orlando City (7-15-2). —