Noted breeder and owner William Harris passes
November 8, 2013
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Breeder and owner William Harris, whose Sweet Goodbye upset the G2 Barbara Fritchie at Laurel in 2010, has died at age 90.
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November 8, 2013
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On November 9, The Racing Biz and Maryland Jockey Club ask you to handicap with a purpose. Please Handicap for the Heroes in our online handicapping tournament.
The Safely Kept Stakes
November 8, 2013
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Safely Kept is one of the great — and interesting — Maryland-breds of all time. Her namesake race, on Saturday, is pretty intriguing, too.
For retired Thoroughbreds, money and soundness are keys to second act
November 8, 2013
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The racing industry is gradually starting to show concern for retired Thoroughbreds. Those who work with them say that much more is needed — and soon.
Four stakes highlight Laurel Park’s Saturday card, including rugged City of Laurel
November 7, 2013
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Four stakes highlight Laurel Park’s Saturday card, including a deep field in the City of Laurel Stakes for sophomores.
Claimbox: Minor changes in Midlantic Claiming 7 as claiming activity picks up
November 7, 2013
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Claiming activity in the mid-Atlantic picked up this week, but the Midlantic Claiming 7 trainer list was largely similar, in our Claimbox report.
Bug riders flying high at Laurel Park
November 6, 2013
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Maryland has long been friendly to apprentice jockeys, and four of them are making a splash at this fall’s Laurel Park meet.
Retirement of Orb and other stars points to industry’s misaligned incentives
November 6, 2013
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Orb, Oxbow, and Verrazano — three of racing’s biggest stars this year — are all now retired. That’s because of a business model with misaligned incentives.
For Dance to Bristol’s connections, disappointing Breeders’ Cup doesn’t spoil the story
November 5, 2013
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Dance to Bristol finished sixth in the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint, but her connections are still quick to call her “a dream come true.”
HandleTrak: Region’s wagering benefits from Breeders’ Cup simulcasts
November 5, 2013
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Midlantic handle jumped with big crowds drawn by the Breeders’ Cup, but the numbers still trailed those of 2012, in our HandleTrak report.
At the Breeders’ Cup, grinding, then greatness
November 4, 2013
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For racing fans, the Breeders’ Cup provided plenty of annoyances. And then the gates opened.
LookBack: Breeders’ Cup wrap
November 4, 2013
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In our weekly LookBack, we circle back on some recent top stories to see what happened next, plus some other news and notes.
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