Nearly two years after identifying Morven Park as the right spot for a Thoroughbred track, Virginia racing interests have pulled the plug and must reassess.
No Mo Dough won at first asking Sunday and may be yet another talented young runner from the Graham Motion barn.
Which Charles Town jocks and trainers are having big years? Our new metric points to some you’d expect – and others flying under the radar.
Which Laurel Park jockey is having the best year so far? The answer, according to our new metric, might surprise you.
February’s Midlantic average handle was basically flat versus the prior month; Laurel Park led with an average over $2.1 million, while Parx’s increase of 9 percent was tops.
The decision to make Laurel Park first allowances optional claimers is good news for newly eligible claiming horses – but may post trouble for everyone else.
Bug rider Carlos Carrasco, the younger brother of Victor Carrasco, scored on the first two mounts of his career today at Laurel Park.
January claiming activity in the mid-Atlantic was up 40 percent versus the prior year, aided by an additional track being open.
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan acknowledged in an interview the importance of the Preakness – but he made clear that no $300 million check for Pimlico is forthcoming.
Sophomore Irish War Cry breezed a solid five furlongs yesterday, and trainer Graham Motion said he’s ready for next weekend’s Fountain of Youth.
