Category: Features

For trainer Jenn Patterson, first start of ’19 to come in G3 General George

by Press Release | Feb 12, 2019 | Breaking, Features, Maryland, MD Racing | 0 |

Trainer Jenn Patterson — Orb’s former exercise rider — will make her first start of ’19 when she sounds out Uncontested in the G3 General George.

Ghosts of racetracks past: A smile and an eighth at Atlantic City

by Linda Dougherty | Feb 12, 2019 | Breaking, Features, Regionwide, Top Stories | 3 |

Our Ghosts of Racetracks Past series continues with the story of Atlantic City, the glamorous playground that limped to the finish line.

Charles Town: Dillow, House of Love seek consistency

by Ted Black | Feb 9, 2019 | Breaking, Features, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing | 1 |

Five-year-old House of Love has flashed talent in her career at Charles Town Races. Now trainer John Dillow seeks consistency.

Ghosts of racetracks past: Bowie and its breed

by Doug McCoy | Jan 30, 2019 | Breaking, Features, Regionwide, Top Stories | 7 |

Our Ghosts of Racetracks Past series continues with the story of the Bowie, the Maryland track known for wicked winters — and the unusual devotion of its fans.

Spotlight-stealing Whereshetoldmetogo looks to take bite out of older runners

by Teresa Genaro | Jan 29, 2019 | Breaking, Features, Maryland, MD Breeding | 0 |

The story of Whereshetoldmetogo, whose success has outstripped his price as a yearling, and whose fame has outstripped his success (so far).

Late-arriving I Know Nothing making up for lost time

by Ted Black | Jan 28, 2019 | Breaking, Features, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

Though late to reach the races, five-year-old I Know Nothing is making up for lost time for owner-trainer Crystal Pickett.

A tale of two fillies: B’s Wild Cork fashions solid ledger

by Ted Black | Jan 19, 2019 | Breaking, Features, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

B’s Wild Cork has fashioned a solid career thus far, though she’s under the radar, overshadowed by a filly who broke her maiden the same night.

Ghosts of racetracks past: Shenandoah Downs, the track next door

by Linda Dougherty | Jan 14, 2019 | Breaking, Features, Regionwide, Top Stories | 1 |

Our Ghosts of Racetracks Past series continues with the story of the Shenandoah Downs, the track that was right around the corner from its main rival, Charles Town Races.

Home Run Maker lives up to name in Fire Plug

by Ted Black | Jan 12, 2019 | Breaking, Features, Maryland, MD Racing, Top Stories | 0 |

“A good closing kick,” is how assistant trainer Talie Lynch understates Home Run Makers style, which he displayed in winning the Fire Plug at Laurel Park.

Late Night Pow Wow keeps winning for new owners

by Ted Black | Jan 12, 2019 | Breaking, Features, Maryland, MD Racing, Top Stories | 0 |

Late Night Pow Wow dominated her overmatched rivals in the What A Summer Saturday, running her record to two-for-two for her new owners.

Stories that mattered in ’18: Justify comes to Baltimore

by Frank Vespe | Jan 8, 2019 | Breaking, Features, Maryland, MD Racing, Top Stories | 0 |

Our Stories that Mattered in ’18 series continues with the emergence of Justify, who came to Baltimore as a Triple Crown hopeful and left on the verge of immortality.

Stories that mattered in ’18: The rise of sports betting

by Doug McCoy | Jan 7, 2019 | Breaking, DE Business, Delaware, Features, New Jersey, NJ Business, PA Business, Pennsylvania, Regionwide, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Business | 0 |

Legalized in mid-year, sports betting was by the end of 2018 having significant impacts on the gambling landscape throughout the Mid-Atlantic.

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