Mor Spirit, Stellar Wind empty in Breeders’ Cup bouts
Long layoffs seemed to catch up with Midlantic-breds Mor Spirit and Stellar Wind yesterday at the Breeders’ Cup, while locally-based Untamed Doman ran big.
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Author: Frank Vespe
Midlantic handle: October a mixed bag as region’s average up
Handle in the mid-Atlantic region fell in October versus the same month in 2016, though the daily average per track rose by 5 percent.
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Claimbox: Regional claiming activity up from 2016
The number of horses changing hands via the claimbox this year is up slightly from 2016, led by Kieron Magee, with over $1 million in claims to date.
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Scary Stuff! Longest shot Halloween winners
The Mid-Atlantic’s biggest Halloween upsets of the last 10 years, from Banana Pancakes (72-1) to Van Leroy (38-1).
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Midlantic horses prominent in Belmont stakes
Several horses bred or based in the mid-Atlantic figure to play prominent roles in closing weekend stakes at Belmont Park this weekend.
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