
What’s being done to Laurel Park track: “A good cushion serves one purpose”
To hear horsemen tell it, track man John Passero has worked wonders in a short time at Laurel Park. What’s he doing that’s made such a difference?

To hear horsemen tell it, track man John Passero has worked wonders in a short time at Laurel Park. What’s he doing that’s made such a difference?
The Racing Biz and The Baltimore Banner today announced an editorial partnership focused on this year’s Preakness coverage.

Two-year-old champion Forte, who has continued to impress as a sophomore, is the 3-1 morning line favorite for Saturday’s 149th Kentucky Derby.

Your five-minute read to catch up on all the Mid-Atlantic racing action you may have missed over the weekend…

The Brittany Russell barn continued to roll out promising performers Saturday as Goodgirl Badhabits won an allowance by over 10 lengths.

A “demonic speed duel” meant hell to pay for the front runners, and Lightnin Runner struck to win Saturday’s Its Binn Too Long Stakes at Charles Town.

There were sighs of relief as Laurel Park resumed racing and horsemen praised what they say is an improving dirt racing strip.

Nimitz Class dominated the Native Dancer Stakes Saturday at Laurel Park and may run in the G3 Pimlico Special next. Plus other stakes recaps…

Great Spirit, the undefeated half-sister to crack Charles Town sprinter Dr. Feelgood, seeks her first-ever stakes win in Saturday’s Its Binn Too Long.

Likely Kentucky Derby favorite Forte has been made the morning line favorite in the first-ever Preakness Future Wager, which kicks off April 28.

Patricia McQueen, author of “Secretariat’s Legacy,” which traces Big Red’s offspring and their descendants, will speak at the Md. Horse Library May 18.

The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority’s (HISA) drug and medication control rules, on hold by court order, will resume May 22.
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