It took Lady Sabelia nearly to the end of her three year-old season to break her maiden. It took her just five more weeks to become a stake winner, and now it looks like the sky’s the limit.
For racing fans, the Breeders’ Cup provided plenty of annoyances. And then the gates opened.
Making a morning line is more art than science, says Laurel Park linemaker Keith Feustle. All it requires is figuring out what thousands of strangers are gong to do in nine races a day.
At the Maryland Million post draw, you couldn’t shake the feeling that this old event is becoming new all over again.
Doug Gansler, candidate for Governor of Maryland, has indicated that he will consider slicing racing’s share of slots revenue to help fund early childhood education.
This weekend’s Thoroughbred Makeover at Pimlico highlighted what retired Thorougbred racers can do — and what the racing industry must do.
At Monday’s Fasig-Tipton sale, Maryland breeders see their industry taking its first steps on the road back.
The De Francis Dash and Laurel Futurity were once among the nation’s most important races. That’s no longer the case — but you wouldn’t know that from the winners’ reactions on Saturday.
After 103 days, racing is set to return to Maryland’s Laurel Park. And for the state’s horsemen, that means optimism is in season.
Negotiators for breeders and horsemen have hammered out an accord that will boost purses for Maryland-bred horses — and, perhaps, revitalize the breeding industry.