
Claimbox: Midlantic claiming leaders for week ending June 24
Claiming activity hit a high-water mark, plus the Midlantic Claiming 7, in our Claimbox report.

Claiming activity hit a high-water mark, plus the Midlantic Claiming 7, in our Claimbox report.

The Virginia Racing Commission has told the sides in the racing days dispute to focus on ’15. Now’s the time for a decision: Riders up, or lawyer up?

Lieutenant Governor Anthony Brown moved closer to the top spot by winning the Democratic nomination for Governor – a result cheered by racing interests.

Trainer Juan Vazquez and rider Trevor McCarthy scuffled following Delaware Park’s fourth race Monday, leading to the arrest of Vazquez.

The Breeders’ Cup will visit Keeneland and Del Mar in the coming years, firsts for both of those venues.

Today in Racing History, pioneering female jockey Mary Bacon’s ashes were spread over Ruffian’s grave at Belmont Park.

The Virginia Racing Commission today called on horsemen and Colonial Downs to reach accord on a 2015 season, to reopen OTBs — and to scrap 2014.
Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred, the regional magazine, earned American Horse Publication honors.

The US Supreme Court today declined to hear New Jersey’s appeal, effectively ending at least this round in the state’s effort to allow sports betting.

Stake winners and top Midlantic-breds, in our weekend RaceBrief.

Long a top rider at Tampa Bay Downs, Daniel Centeno is making his mark at his new spring-summer home of Delaware Park.

This week’s On Tap features stakes around the region and other runners of interest.
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