RaceBrief for August 11
Stakes winners, leading riders, and a curious leading trainer, in our weekend RaceBrief.
Stakes winners, leading riders, and a curious leading trainer, in our weekend RaceBrief.
New Jersey governor Chris Christie today vetoed legislation that would have allowed sports wagering at the state’s racetracks and casinos.
Two undefeated runners square off in a Charles Town stake, while at Monmouth BC Juvenile Filly champ Ria Antonia is the headliner. What’s on tap!
A Maryland-bred and a Virginia-bred will represent Midlantic-breds in the Grade 2 Hall of Fame at Saratoga today.
Miss Behaviour narrowly took the lead among three-year-olds in the Top Midlantic-bred Poll, while Real Solution remained clear of the older competition.
The Treasury Department will consider a proposal, spearheaded by the NTRA, to clarify tax regulations in a way that would benefit horseplayers.
Three PA-breds tackle the jumps, and a Virginia-bred will run the marathon today to represent Midlantic-breds at Saratoga.
A lone stake, a lone Midlantic-bred, and a long way to run at Saratoga.
Claiming activity was relatively sluggish, plus the Midlantic Claiming 7, in our Claimbox report.
The six Midlantic-breds to sell during the just-completed Fasig-Tipton Saratoga yearling sale achieved results similar to the sale as a whole.