Claimbox: Claiming activity picks up, and a new leader
February 14, 2014
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The busiest claiming week of 2014 saw a new leader, in our Claimbox report.
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Our occasional racing history features takes a different tack today: the story of the day the jocks allegedly fixed a race.
On breeding: Don’t expect lightning to strike twice
February 14, 2014
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They say lightning doesn’t strike twice. George Rowand thinks that’s good advice for breeders, too.
Ten entered in Saturday’s Barbara Fritchie Handicap
February 12, 2014
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A field of 10 fillies and mares is slated to run in Saturday’s Grade 2 Barbara Fritchie Handicap at Laurel Park.
Women handicappers finding their way – just not on Horseplayers
February 12, 2014
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The cast of Horseplayers may be all white guys with beards — but women are stepping up to the windows, too, with increasing confidence, and success.
RaceBrief: Mid-Atlantic racing news and notes for February 12
February 12, 2014
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Our RaceBrief offers news and notes from mid-Atlantic racing.
Virginia Thoroughbred Association to postpone stallion season auction
February 11, 2014
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Because of impending storms, the Virginia Thoroughbred Association will hold its stallion season auction February 18, rather than February 12 as scheduled.
Maryland racing community adapting to new medication rules
February 11, 2014
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The Maryland Racing Commission has adopted new medication rules and tapped a new lab. So far, horsemen say, it’s gone smoother than expected.
HandleTrak: Charles Town enjoys productive Saturday
February 11, 2014
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Charles Town registered its best Saturday in almost four months, and other tracks also saw handle gain Saturday, except for Penn National, which canceled.
Today in Racing History: Cigar
February 11, 2014
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Today in Racing History, Cigar won the fourth of his 16 straight victories and the second in his unbeaten 1995 Horse of the Year campaign.
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February 11, 2014
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LookBack: Weekend RaceBrief for February 10
February 10, 2014
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