Midlantic Kentucky Derby hopefuls El Areeb and Irish War Cry had tough outings Saturday, both well-beaten as the favorite in major prep races.
In the first Top Midlantic-bred Poll of 2017, two of the nation’s top sophs rule their division, while an Eclipse Award champ leads the older horses.
A jockey’s milestone, a warhorse’s retirement, impressive debuts, and some chalk in our weekend wrap.
“Off to the Races on The Racing Biz Radio Network” returns February 18 with a special focus on the graded stakes at Laurel Park.
The February 18 edition of “Off to the Races on The Racing Biz Radio Network” had a bevy of great guests. Check it out here!
Crabcakes and O Dionysus are favored in a pair of Laurel Park for three-year-olds, with local division leadership among the prizes.
Sprinter Barbados will stand at Shamrock Farm, while Northview PA adds Uncle Lino to its stallion roster.
News and notes from the region’s racing weekend.
The proposed facility at Dulles Airport would allow horses to be flown to the Washington area without stopping in New York or Miami to be quarantined.
Undefeated sophomore Irish War Cry is the nation’s top-rated three-year-old in the latest NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll.