Category: Breaking

Ghost Fever looking to follow in big bros’ steps

by Ted Black | Mar 22, 2019 | Breaking, Features, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Ghost Fever – full sis to local stars Hidden Canyon and Bullets Fever – is belatedly blazing her own trail with three straight wins.

Picks are live for FREE Saturday handicapping contest

by The Biz | Mar 21, 2019 | Breaking, Handicapping, Top Stories | 0 |

Players can enter Saturday’s FREE handicapping contest featuring Laurel Park any time between now and 1:45 on Saturday.

Hall of Famer Leatherbury nears start of 60th season

by Press Release | Mar 21, 2019 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Hall of Fame trainer King Leatherbury, after a winter off, has six in training and is waiting for turf season to start.

Delaware Commission names new stewards

by Press Release | Mar 21, 2019 | Breaking, Business, DE Business, Delaware | 0 |

The Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission announced the appointment of a new state steward and a new safety steward for the 2019 season.

Alwaysmining, PA claiming, and Old Hilltop: The week in social media

by Chelsea Lowman | Mar 21, 2019 | Breaking, Business, Regionwide, Top Stories | 0 |

Another score for Alwaysmining, revised claiming rules in Pennsylvania, and whither PImlico: the week in social media.

Baltimore suit could have profound impact on racing industry

by Frank Vespe | Mar 20, 2019 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories | 3 |

IF successful, Baltimore’s lawsuit would leave the city in charge of Pimlico and the Preakness – and could spike Stronach Group plans to transform Laurel.

Off to the Races podcast: Pimlico and the future of Maryland racing

by Guest Author | Mar 20, 2019 | Audio, Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories | 0 |

We talked with two folks, one a PImlico supporter, one an advocate of the Laurel “super track” plan, to delve deeper into the differing perspectives.

Baltimore sues Stronach Group to take control of Pimlico, Preakness

by Frank Vespe | Mar 19, 2019 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories | 1 |

Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh has filed suit seeking to take via condemnation Pimlico Race Course and the Preakness Stakes.

Looking for value sires in the Mid-Atlantic

by Frank Vespe | Mar 19, 2019 | Breaking, Breeding, Regionwide, Top Stories | 2 |

With breeding season upon us, we wondered: which Mid-Atlantic stallions are value sires?

Maryland to have stricter pre-race exams

by Frank Vespe | Mar 19, 2019 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories | 0 |

Horses will undergo enhanced pre-race exams in Maryland, with state vets told to scratch horses if there are questions or concerns.

Despite loss, Game Winner holds lead in NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll

by Press Release | Mar 18, 2019 | Breaking, National news, Racing | 0 |

Game Winner narrowly lost in Saturday’s Rebel Stakes – but he remained the top 3yo in the latest NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll.

What we learned (and didn’t) this weekend at Laurel Park

by Frank Vespe | Mar 18, 2019 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Top Stories, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Which horse had the best weekend at Laurel Park? What questions remain unanswered after easy wins for Alwaysmining and Las Setas? The answers…

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