A nasty spill at Laurel Park caused rider Alex Cintron to head to the hospital with a potential broken jaw and one horse to be euthanized.
On tap: the De Francis Dash headlines a half-dozen stakes at Laurel, a hard-hitter aims for $1 million, and a pair of SC-residency races at Parx.
In the sixth of his Handicapping Zen series, Bobby Zen discusses risk tolerance in making wagering decisions.
Claiming activity rose once again, plus the region’s leaders, in our Claimbox report.
Ten runners are set to contest the richest race on the Laurel Park schedule, the $350,000 De Francis Dash.
The Maryland Racing Commission today approved 149 days of live racing at the major Maryland tracks in 2015.
In our weekend NewsBrief, Tri-State favorites and a Laurel longshot, plus a festive Feast.
On tap: two divisions of the Tri-State Futurity, plus some other interesting heats.
The De Francis Dash has drawn 34 nominees, including Ben’s Cat and a passel of other speedy sprinters.
Thoroughbred Charities of America, the Thoroughbred industry’s charitable fundraising arm, will hold its 25th stallion season auction in this January.