Pennsylvania
Witty set for first Saratoga trip in Harvey Pack
Pennsylvania-bed Witty, winner of the Jim McKay Turf Sprint at Pimlico in May, will make his first Saratoga foray in Friday’s Harvey Pack.
Dream On scores in G3 Penn Mile
Weather delayed it and scratches damaged it, but Dream On thrived in the G3 Penn Mile all the same, winning by a length Friday at Penn National.
Laurelin puts spotless mark on the line in Penn Oaks
Laurelin, undefeated and a two-time stakes winner in three starts, puts her undefeated ledger on the line in Friday’s $150,000 Penn Oaks.
Zulu Kingdom looks for third straight in Penn Mile
The twice-delayed Grade 3 Penn Mile is set for June 27 and is headlined by Grade 1 winner Zulu Kingdom for trainer Chad Brown.
Dozen wins net Mychel Sanchez Jock of the Week
Riding around the Mid-Atlantic, jockey Mychel Sanchez won 12 times last week to earn Jockeys’ Guild Jockey of the Week honors.
Paco Lopez shares Jockey of the Week honors
Paco Lopez won a dozen races, including three stakes, last week to share Jockeys’ Guild Jockey of the Week honors with Umberto Rispoli.
Penn Mile to be delayed another week
The Grade 3 Penn Mile, originally scheduled for May 30 but pushed back for three weeks, now will be delayed to June 27 because of weather issues.
“Knuckleheads” enjoying the ride with Irish Maxima
For the lifelong friends who are Irish Three Racing, Irish Maxima, entered in the G2 Bed o’ Roses, is taking them on a ride they never imagined.
Penn National, Delaware to postpone turf stakes
Penn National will delay its Penn Mile card stakes, while Delaware Park will postpone the Cape Henlopen in the face of persistent rains.
Wide-open group set for Penn Oaks
An evenly matched field of nine will contest Friday’s Penn Oaks, with stakes-placed Candy Quest the tepid 3-1 favorite.
Dozen to contest G3 Penn Mile
Friday evening’s Penn Mile has attracted a dozen runners, including seven stakes winners, for Penn National’s biggest day of the year.
PA-bred Like a Saltshaker is Claiming Crown honoree
Like a Saltshaker’s thrilling win in last fall’s Claiming Crown Rapid Transit has earned him Claiming Crown Horse of the Year honors.
May Midlantic stakes schedule
Which stakes are taking place this month around the Mid-Atlantic? Answers within.
Midlantic-breds in Kentucky Oaks day stakes
Pennsylvania-bred Simply Joking, the lone Midlantic-bred in an Oaks day stake, will take her shot in the Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks.
Trainer Butch Reid nets 1,000th win
Trainer Robert “Butch” Reid Jr. earned his 1,000th career win at Parx Racing today when Jeanne Marie captured the featured ninth race.
Smarty Jones leads new Hall of Fame inductees
Pennsylvania-bred Smarty Jones heads up the list of seven inductees to the national racing Hall of Fame.
April Midlantic stakes schedule
Which stakes are taking place this month around the Mid-Atlantic? Answers within.
Midlantic-breds to tackle Wood Memorial, other Big A stakes
Horses bred in Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania will tackle Saturday’s Wood Memorial, Carter, and other Aqueduct stakes.
Virginia Oaks: Icona Mama doing “really well”
Icona Mama had a sharp breeze March 7 and is doing “really well” ahead of a scheduled start in Saturday’s Virginia Oaks at Colonial Downs.
Rider Angel Castillo gets 1,000th win
Jockey Angel Castillo reached the 1,000-win milestone Tuesday at Parx when he piloted Hi Heeled Warrior to victory in the opener.
