
Schoenthal brings twofer to Fire Plug Stakes
Trainer Phil Schoenthal will saddle two intriguing runners in Saturday’s Fire Plug Stakes at Laurel Park: defending champ Sonny Inspired and G3 winner Trouble Kid.

Trainer Phil Schoenthal will saddle two intriguing runners in Saturday’s Fire Plug Stakes at Laurel Park: defending champ Sonny Inspired and G3 winner Trouble Kid.

December’s average handle in the mid-Atlantic region was essentially flat versus November’s number.

The NTRA today called on bettors to support proposed IRS regulations that would ease the burden on winning bettors, and it created a mechanism to allow them to do so.

The Leffler Agency, for almost two decades the designer of the Preakness logo, has ceased operations. Plus, a video conversation with Bob Leffler.

Delaware Park will shift the start of its 2017 season to June 3, about two weeks later than has been typical in recent years.

Jockey Arnaldo Bocachica enjoyed the best year of his career in 2016 – but lost his agent and father-in-law in December. Now, with a new agent, he’s ready to get back to work.

Claiming activity in the mid-Atlantic was down 15 percent in 2016 versus the prior year after an essentially flat December.

The Virginia Equine Alliance will open its second off-track betting facility January 11 in Richmond.

Handle on its live product was up nearly 20 percent in 2016, the Maryland Jockey Club announced today.

In the fifth installment of his series, venture capitalist TK Kuegler says that racing must simplify the process for new owners by employing concierge-level service.

National handle rose very slightly in 2016 versus the prior year for the second consecutive year — the first time since 2003 that handle rose in consecutive years.

The What a Summer Stakes and Fire Plug Stakes will take place January 14 at Laurel Park.
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