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Dec
Dec
Horse books for the holidays: Missionville book review
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Frank Vespe / 8 years
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We review Missionville, the horse racing novel by former exercise rider Alex Brown.
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15
Dec
Dec
De Francis Dash result “in dispute” after Blu Moon Ace positive
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Frank Vespe / 8 years
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Following a cobalt positive for runner-up Blu Moon Ace, the 2018 De Francis Dash result is in dispute pending the outcome of an appeal.
12
Dec
Dec
Claimbox: Regional claiming surpasses $22 million through November
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Frank Vespe / 8 years
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Claiming activity in the mid-Atlantic region is up around seven percent versus 2016, with more than $22 million in horses claimed through November 30, in our claimbox report.
12
Dec
Dec
Charles Town: Stakes slate put on hold by WV Commission
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Frank Vespe / 8 years
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- 7 min read
The 2018 stakes schedule at Charles Town was put on hold by the state Racing Commission today amid concern that the CT Classic purse of $1.2 million is too high.
09
Dec
Dec
Whirlin Curlin: Time, gelding, and now, a bright future
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Frank Vespe / 8 years
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- 6 min read
Whirlin Curlin, crushed in his first two starts, won today’s Maryland Juvenile Futurity for his second straight stakes win. Here’s why.
09
Dec
Dec
McCarthy, Carrasco get – and share – good medical news
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Frank Vespe / 8 years
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Injured jockeys Trevor McCarthy and Victor Carrasco learned this week they can take the next steps in recovery from injury – and shared that news via Twitter.
07
Dec
Dec
Laurel Park barn fire leaves one horse dead, backstretch shaken
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Frank Vespe / 8 years
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- 6 min read
A fire Wednesday night in one of the new Laurel Park tent-style barns left the gelding Pappa Portmore dead and trainers and workers shaken up.
06
Dec
Dec
Fasig-Tipton mixed: Racing age horses spark major gains
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Frank Vespe / 8 years
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- 7 min read
The sales company bolstered the horses of racing age segment at yesterday’s Fasig-Tipton mixed sale, which helped propel the event to major gains.
05
Dec
Dec
Four Midlantic stakes downgraded for 2018
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Frank Vespe / 8 years
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Four Midlantic stakes — including the G1 Delaware Handicap and G2 BWI Turf Cup — have been knocked down a level by the Graded Stakes Committee.
04
Dec
Dec
Stakes recaps: A Casey clean sweep
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Frank Vespe / 8 years
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Father James and son John Casey swept the first three spots in Saturday’s Eleanor Casey Memorial Stakes, named for their wife and mother. Plus, PA Nursery resutls.