Martina Rojas: “Nothing like loving your job”
Preternaturally driven apprentice rider Martina Rojas has opened some eyes of late with solid meets at Presque Isle, Timonium, Pimlico and now Laurel.
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Best horses to run at Delaware Park are…
With the offseason upon us, Mike Valiante pondered: who were the best horses to run at Delaware Park in the last 60 years? Here are his answers.
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BackTracks: Dixieland Band played on
In a new BackTracks: Maryland-bred Dixieland Band third-best in a class that included two Classic winners but went on to big success in the breeding shed.
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Delaware Park: Mike’s year-end awards
With Delaware Park’s 2023 meet now in the books, correspondent Mike Valiante looks back to present his year-end awards.
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For Delaware Park trainers, moving day arrives
For Delaware Park trainers like Chelsey Moysey, the end of the racing season presents new logistical hurdles, like packing up and moving an entire business.
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Fulmineo carrying Maryland Breeders’ Cup hopes
Maryland-bred and -based Fulmineo has his connections excited as he readies to run in Friday’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf.
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In Maryland, pondering a “synthetic” future
At its October 20 meeting, the Maryland Racetrack Operating Authority took a break from track ownership questions to discuss synthetic surfaces.
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Ageless Penguin Power continues to amaze connections
The ageless Penguin Power is, to his connections’ amazement, still going strong at eight and recently became the first horse to win five WVBC races.
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Runco: WVBC “the night we work hard for”
Trainer Jeff Runco arrives at WVBC night with a strong hand, including the favorites in the Classic and potential history-maker Penguin Power.
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Jeiron Barbosa looking forward to big Maryland Million day
Young jockey Jeiron Barbosa has accomplished a lot in a short time, and Saturday he’ll aim for his first Maryland Million win.
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Copper Tax looks for next step in Rocky Run
Two-year-old Copper Tax will look to take the next step in his development Saturday in the one-mile Rocky Run Stakes at Delaware Park.
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Kristy Petty readies for “different” WVBC
Trainer Kristy Petty will have her hands full saddling seven horses on WV Breeders Classics night, her first WVBC without longtime partner John Casey.
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Md. Racetrack Operating Authority report deadline delayed - Longtime Maryland trainer Ronnie Cartwright passes
- Charles Town to celebrate 90th anniversary
- Circle P rallies to win Maryland Juvenile
- Copper Tax taking big swing in G2 Remsen
- Martina Rojas: “Nothing like loving your job”
- HISA report finds “no singular cause” of Laurel spring fatalities
- Coastal Mission draws rail in G2 Cigar Mile
