
Wagering handle flat despite fewer racedays
Though the pandemic led to many fewer racedays in 2020 than in 2019, national wagering handle held steady – though what that means is open to debate.

Though the pandemic led to many fewer racedays in 2020 than in 2019, national wagering handle held steady – though what that means is open to debate.

In today’s “10 stories that mattered,” 2020 began with two dozen indictments for horse doping and ended with new anti-doping legislation. Progress?

We’ve got Parx Racing picks today as the track presents another midweek card!

Maryland-breds Harpers First Ride, based at Laurel Park with Claudio Gonzalez, and Knicks Go are expected to run next in the G1 Pegasus World Cup.

Bug boy Alexander Crispin won four races on Laurel Park’s Sunday program, including the featured allowance, and now has eight wins in three days.

In today’s “10 stories that mattered in 2020,” two announcers with a combined 70+ years of experience called it quits.

We’ve got a 9-race card today at Laurel Park!

Capo Kane cruised to win the Jerome Stakes, giving trainer Harold Wyner his first stakes win and prompting dreams of the Kentucky Derby.

Jockey Carol Cedeno won once on Friday and once more on Saturday at Laurel Park to reach the 1,000-win plateau.

Full-card picks and analysis for today’s 9-race card at Laurel Park!

Jockey Johan Rosado started the new year in style, winning four races at Laurel Park Friday.

In today’s “10 stories that mattered in 2020,” everything seemed aligned for Preakness day to be another victim of 2020 — and then the racing started.
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