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May
May
Charles Town sets monthly per-race handle mark
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Press Release / 9 years
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Charles Town in April recorded the highest per-race wagering in its 84-year history.
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May
May
Sheldon Russell gets back to the winner’s circle
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Press Release / 9 years
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Jockey Sheldon Russell, back riding after missing seven months with an injury, earned his first win back on Saturday.
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Apr
Apr
After romp, Shimmering Aspen may try stakes company
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Press Release / 9 years
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Shimmering Aspen dazzled in an easy allowance victory Saturday at Laurel Park. Next up: possibly graded stakes company on Preakness weekend.
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Apr
Apr
Good Night Shirt, Deputed Testamony newest Maryland Hall of Famers
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Press Release / 9 years
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The Maryland Thoroughbred Hall of Fame’s fifth class includes Good Night Shirt and Preakness winner Deputed Testamony.
27
Apr
Apr
Carr’s Exaggerator photo wins Frutkoff Award
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Press Release / 9 years
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A photo by Rob Carr of Exaggerator in the homestretch of the Preakness has won the Jerry Frutkoff Preakness Photograph Award.
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Apr
Apr
Laurel to hold first 2017 baby race Saturday
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Press Release / 9 years
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The first two-year-old race of 2017 in Maryland will take place Saturday as the first race on Laurel Park’s card.
26
Apr
Apr
Laurel Park among tracks participating in PDJF Derby day fundraiser
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Press Release / 9 years
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Laurel Park will be one of two dozen racetracks participating in a Derby day fundraiser for the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund (PDJF).
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Apr
Apr
Hopkins, RMTC receive ARCI awards
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Press Release / 9 years
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Mike Hopkins of the Maryland Racing Commission and the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium were honored by the Association of Racing Commissioners International.
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Apr
Apr
Virginia wagering rises in first quarter
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Press Release / 9 years
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Virginia wagering rose in the first quarter, with ADW providers showing solid growth and the two new off-track betting ramping up.
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Apr
Apr
First stakes win for Kevin Gomez? Absatootly!
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Press Release / 9 years
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Kevin Gomez earned his first career stakes win in today’s Primonetta at Laurel Park aboard Absatootly.