Midweek Movie: “This horse is special”
The connection between horses and humans makes the racing world go ’round, and today’s Midweek Movie explores that connection, between an exercise rider and a first-time starter.
The connection between horses and humans makes the racing world go ’round, and today’s Midweek Movie explores that connection, between an exercise rider and a first-time starter.

Paynter went from Grade 1 star to the brink of death. His journey back to the mountaintop began at Fair Hill.

Mid-Atlantic handle rose slightly this past weekend, according to our HandleTrak report, though bridgejumpers accounted for part of the increase.

Rider Kristina McManigell was injured in a spill at Delaware today. The horse was uninjured, and the race was declared no contest.

Ed Stanco has one racehorse. Fortunately for him, that one is likely 3yo filly champ Princess of Sylmar — and what a ride she’s taken her connections on.

Will Last Gunfigher hit the mark? Will the Glow be Warm enough? Can Chamois wipe away recent defeats? And more, in our Four on the Floor feature.

Sagamore Farm homebred Tell a Great Story will scratch from this weekend’s G1 Alabama Stakes at Saratoga because of a case of the hives.
Covert Action didn’t amount to much on the track. But his ending has turned out to be happy, both for him and for the inmates he helps.

Our weekly On Tap feature highlights the weekend’s best races from around the mid-Atlantic.

Though down a bit from last week, the claiming business remained strong in the region, according to our Claimbox report.

Allen Murray, the Maryland breeder who turned a $200,000 investment in Our Emblem into a $10 million payday, has died at age 80.

In need of some rest and relaxation, Kentucky Derby winner Orb has spent a couple of months at Fair Hill Equine Therapy Center. It’s done him so much good, his isn’t the only attitude that’s changed.
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