
Top Midlantic-bred Poll: Real Solution remains the leader
There’s little change in the latest Top Midlantic-bred Poll, as Real Solution and Miss Behaviour remain at the head of the class.

There’s little change in the latest Top Midlantic-bred Poll, as Real Solution and Miss Behaviour remain at the head of the class.

In today’s NewsBrief, headlines from the region’s racing industry.

Just two of the 201 Breeders’ Cup pre-entrants were bred in the mid-Atlantic, one each in Virginia and Maryland.

Delaware Park’s meet closed with a drop in handle despite strong business on its signature Delaware Handicap and Oaks cards.

Claiming activity plummeted, plus the region’s leaders, in our Claimbox report.

Larry Reed claimed Outbacker for $12,500, and a few months later won the $51,000 Maryland Million Starter Handicap — an outcome he calls a dream come true.

In the fourth of his Handicapping Zen series, Bobby Zen discusses trainers and jocks.

After the two biggest races of Maryland Million day, one trainer fought back tears, while one owner couldn’t stop talking.

In this week’s NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll, Shared Belief does nothing, which is sufficient to reclaim the top spot over Wise Dan.

The Maryland Racing Commission today slapped Juan Vazquez with a fine and suspension when he failed to appear for an appeal that he himself had initiated.

Golden Years arrived at Saturday’s Maryland Million with some buzz, while My Magician flew under the radar. By day’s end, both juveniles were stake winners.

Michael Ritvo has deep family roots in racing. But it took a job with trail horses to push him into the sport, and now the apprentice jock is opening eyes.
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