August 11: Midlantic-breds in Saratoga stakes
A West Virginia-bred carries the Midlantic-bred banner into battle in a Saratoga stake named for a Maryland-bred.
A West Virginia-bred carries the Midlantic-bred banner into battle in a Saratoga stake named for a Maryland-bred.

Stakes winners, leading riders, and a curious leading trainer, in our weekend RaceBrief.

It took jockey Alex Cintron a few years to learn his craft. Now, the sky’s the limit for the man looking to defend his Delaware Park leading rider title.

New Jersey governor Chris Christie today vetoed legislation that would have allowed sports wagering at the state’s racetracks and casinos.

Two undefeated runners square off in a Charles Town stake, while at Monmouth BC Juvenile Filly champ Ria Antonia is the headliner. What’s on tap!
A Maryland-bred and a Virginia-bred will represent Midlantic-breds in the Grade 2 Hall of Fame at Saratoga today.

Miss Behaviour narrowly took the lead among three-year-olds in the Top Midlantic-bred Poll, while Real Solution remained clear of the older competition.

It’s a cliché to talk about the love that backstretch workers have for the horses. But ask them, and they’ll tell you about it, in this week’s Spa Diary.

The Treasury Department will consider a proposal, spearheaded by the NTRA, to clarify tax regulations in a way that would benefit horseplayers.
Three PA-breds tackle the jumps, and a Virginia-bred will run the marathon today to represent Midlantic-breds at Saratoga.
A lone stake, a lone Midlantic-bred, and a long way to run at Saratoga.

Claiming activity was relatively sluggish, plus the Midlantic Claiming 7, in our Claimbox report.
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