
Sheldon Russell off mounts
Jockey Sheldon Russell fell on his shoulder during morning works at Laurel Park and is off his mounts this afternoon, but X-rays were negative.

Jockey Sheldon Russell fell on his shoulder during morning works at Laurel Park and is off his mounts this afternoon, but X-rays were negative.

Delaware Park’s recently concluded 2015 had plenty of bright spots — but challenges for the future also were laid bare.

Cutty Shark, a near-miss second in the Grade 3 General George in February, makes his first start since March today at Laurel Park.

In our latest Off to the Races podcast, presented by the Virginia Equine Alliance, the latest news from Virginia, Maryland Million and more.

Big fields await fans and bettors on Breeders’ Cup weekend, with Triple Crown hero American Pharoah topping the Classic.

Wagering at this year’s Monmouth-at-the-Meadowlands meet is up nearly 14 percent versus 2014, and field size has grown, as well.

Bruce Quade, chairman of the Maryland Racing Commission the last three years, will step down from that post while remaining a member of the Commission.

What did Saturday’s Maryland Million look like? A photo gallery of the day’s sights.

In horse racing, and life, it’s a good idea to have a backup plan. Just ask the connections of Maryland Million winners Corvus and Admirals War Chest.

The good news: wagering was up at Delaware Park in 2015 vs. 2014. The bad: the daily average increased less than one percent.

Handle jumped, the crowd was big, and everybody but (perhaps) King Leatherbury had a good time at Saturday’s Maryland Million at Laurel Park.

In addition to the Classic, Turf, and Sprint, there was plenty of other stakes action on Maryland Million day.
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