
Colonial Downs enjoys upbeat first meet back
Colonial Downs on Saturday concluded an upbeat return to the racing landscape with, ending a meet with huge purses, good field size, and no fatalities.

Colonial Downs on Saturday concluded an upbeat return to the racing landscape with, ending a meet with huge purses, good field size, and no fatalities.

The Colonial Downs meet closed Saturday with five Virginia-bred races, including a rare visit by Kent Desormeaux to New Kent to win the Camptown.

Benny Havens hung on to win the first race at Laurel Park Friday, giving young trainer T. J. Aguirre his first winner.

The 93rd running of the Laurel Futurity will take place September 21 at Laurel Park, and for the first time, Fasig-Tipton will be the title sponsor.

Spun to Run wins the Smarty Jones, Charles Town adds days, and more, in the Week in social media.

Assistant trainer Karin Wagner has made a career out of her love for horses, with a sub-specialty in buying cheap yearlings and winning races.

The Jockey Club has under consideration a rule that would limit the number of mares that a stallion could breed to 140.

Jockeys Kevin Gomez, Ashley Castrenze, and Al Cortez combined for 17 wins at the seven-day Timonium meet — more than their combined Laurel summer total.

Charles Town will to its live racing calendar with three November Wednesdays added to the 2019 slate.

With the Delaware Park meet underway, our correspondent returns with horses to watch, bet-backs, tips and more.

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

The Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission on Thursday upheld a one-year ban for trainer Marcus Vitali for interfering and impeding an investigation.
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