Claiming activity dipped but remained solid, plus the Midlantic Claiming 7, in our Claimbox report.
Hard-hitting Eighttofasttocatch will make his return to the races Saturday as Laurel Park’s fall meet kicks off.
National handle in August dipped versus that of a year ago, as did the number of starters, in our HandleTrak report.
Journeyman jockey Jesus Sanchez earned his 1,000th career victory when he guided Ambassador Satch to a win at Charles Town last night.
Laurel Park opens its fall meet Friday, the first live racing at one of Maryland’s mile tracks since June. Also new this meet, a 20-cent Jackpot Pick 5 wager.
Woodward winner Itsmyluckyday was the big mover in the latest NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll, while Wise Dan remained atop the list.
Jockey J.D. Acosta and trainer Hugh McMahon reprised their roles atop the Timonium standings in the just-completed stand. Plus, a Timonium photo gallery.
Parx kicked off its big month with some big upsets, and there was lots more regional stakes action… weekend RaceBrief.
On tap: Parx kicks off its big month with four stakes, three graded, Monmouth adds a couple stakes, and two region-bred runners try the last Saratoga stake.
Two big juvenile races at Monmouth and four Midlantic-breds in Spa stakes are all on tap.