
From the Spa: August 12 Midlantic-breds in Saratoga stakes
‘From the Spa’ keeps you up to speed with all the Midlantic-breds running in Saratoga stakes this summer.

‘From the Spa’ keeps you up to speed with all the Midlantic-breds running in Saratoga stakes this summer.

Jockey Trevor McCarthy will be off for a period after testing positive for Covid-19, which prompted Colonial Downs to cancel two cards.

With a jockey in the colony having tested positive for Covid-19, Colonial Downs has canceled live racing for Tuesday and Wednesday.

With a hard fought win in the San Diego Handicap, Maximum Security moved into the top five in the latest NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll for older horses.

Two-year-old Heir Port’s victory Sunday at Monmouth Park gave sire Mosler, standing at Maryland’s Country Life Farm, his first winner.

Ten-year-old Green Gratto, a onetime Grade 1 winner, ran last in his return to action and promptly was retired, the Daily Racing Form retported.

With travel restrictions a challenge, Fasig-Tipton will combine the Saratoga Fall and Midlantic Mixed sales into a two-day sale in TImonium December 7-8.

The Charles Town Classic and Charles Town Oaks, the two graded races on the track’s calendar, drew robust nominations for their 2020 renewals August 28.

Six horses lined up late on a picturesque summer afternoon Saturday at Saratoga Race Course to fight the law, and the Law won. Sackatoga Stable’s

Grade 1 winner Green Gratto, a millionaire New Jersey-bred, hasn’t raced for over two years but is entered for a $20,000 tag at Monmouth Park Sunday.

Two Midlantic riders — Tais Lyapustina and Paco Lopez — were transported to hospitals after Saturday spills.

In a Tyro Stakes taken off the turf and scratched down to four runners, favored County Final proved much the best.
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