As Virginia horsemen move ahead, Colonial throws a wrench in plans
Virginia horsemen are moving forward with a plan for racing in the Commonwealth. But a new move by Colonial Downs may keep state OTBs shuttered.
Virginia horsemen are moving forward with a plan for racing in the Commonwealth. But a new move by Colonial Downs may keep state OTBs shuttered.

The purse for the Grade 1 Haskell Invitational will rise to $1.75 million, Monmouth Park announced today.

American Pharoah’s presence in the Haskell is expected to attract a record crowd. But it’s not just fans who are excited; lifelong horsemen can’t wait, either.

One man was shot and another arrested this morning on the Delaware Park backside.

The West Virginia Racing Commission — one of four Midlantic states to use Truesdail Labs for equine drug testing — voted yesterday to replace them.

Five of the juvenile fillies in the $50,000 White Clay Creek Stakes have already earned their maiden victories.

Triple Crown here American Pharoah is sitting on go for this weekend’s Haskell Invitational after notching his final breeze in preparation.

We sent GQ to the OTB at Baltimore’s Horseshoe Casino to get the lay of the land. The scoop: It has everything you need — betting, a bar, and characters.

A graded stake, two for PA-breds, and another split into divisions were among this weekend’s mid-Atlantic stakes.

Maryland Pride Day will feature nine races — four stakes — restricted to Maryland-bred or -sired horses and will take place August 22 at Laurel Park.
A New Jersey-bred and a Maryland-bred meet in the Lucky Coin Stakes at Saratoga.

All eyes were on million-dollar filly Espresso Time today, but it was more modestly bred Table Jumper who opened some eyes with a four-length maiden score.
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