Horacio Karamanos and London Lane shocked the Colonial Turf Cup at 50-1 — but remarkable feats in Colonial stakes are nothing new for the veteran rider.
The firing of longtime executive director Glenn Petty continued to roil the Virginia Thoroughbred Association (VTA) this week, and three directors resigned in protest of what they claim was a deeply flawed process.
In what has become almost an annual ritual, Pennsylvania’s governor has proposed to siphon $31 million from racing and breeding’s share of slot revenues into the general fund. The Pennsylvania racing industry is fighting back.
Air Support’s late run earned second in last year’s G2 Turf Cup. There’s more pace this year, — but Nick’s liking Atigun. Nick’s Picks and Notes for June 22, Turf Cup day at Colonial Downs.
Friday morning the Colonial Downs stakes barn was empty. But that figures to change shortly, as the contenders for the Colonial Turf Cup and its supporting races arrive.
Jeff Krulik spends a few minutes with a couple of horses (and one person) with plenty of personality. Maybe too much. Just don’t touch ’em.
Tributes for a retired jock, ostriches on the track, and a “Great Story” at Delaware — all in our weekly LookBack.
Best known for his top-level success, just-retired jockey Ramon Dominguez got his start in the mid-Atlantic, where he earned a reputation as a special person, as well as a special rider.
Getting new fans to an old sport conducted in an old facility — Pimlico — is a challenge Tom Chuckas faces every spring. Fortunately, an old race, the Preakness, gives him a head start.
The firing of long-time Virginia Thoroughbred Association executive director Glenn Petty came as a shock to many in the industry. VTA president Wayne Chatfield-Taylor hopes it proves to be a wake-up call.
New medication rules will give states in the mid-Atlantic region uniform medication policies. But some horsemen worry whether testing and penalty guidelines will accomplish their aims.
Jockey Samantha Colvin has been a runner and a swimmer, a student and a soldier. Now she’s aiming to become a successful jockey. She’s taken an unusual path, but she hopes it leads where she wants to go.
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