Category: Features

Maryland horsemen: “We’ll get through this”

by Press Release | Apr 4, 2020 | Breaking, Features, Maryland, MD Racing | 0 |

Without racing – and with no clear date of return – Maryland horsemen are feeling their way forward while keeping safety top of mind.

BackTracks: Racing in the time of Spanish Flu

by Jennifer Kelly | Apr 2, 2020 | Breaking, Features, Regionwide, Top Stories | 0 |

Our BackTracks column focuses on Midlantic racing history. Today, even Spanish flu, one of the worst pandemics ever, takes a bite – but not too big – out of racing.

BackTracks: The Tale of Cavalcade and Isabel Dodge Sloane

by Jennifer Kelly | Mar 23, 2020 | Breaking, Features, Regionwide, Top Stories | 0 |

Our BackTracks column focuses on Midlantic racing history. Today, NJ-bred Kentucky Derby winner and his owner, Isabel Dodge Sloane.

Pinhook Diary: “Food is PJ’s only priority”

by The Biz | Mar 19, 2020 | Breaking, Features, Regionwide, Top Stories | 0 |

Chelsea Lowman’s monthly pinhooking diary continues today, as PJ settles into life at the new farm, after a bump or two.

Servis, Zacney hope Mischevious alex returns them to Derby

by Guest Author | Mar 4, 2020 | Breaking, Features, National news, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Mischevious Alex has plenty of talent – but will he be the one to take the Afleet Alex team back to the Kentucky Derby?

In their own words: 4 jockeys talk about the racing life

by Doug McCoy | Mar 4, 2020 | Breaking, Features, Regionwide, Top Stories | 0 |

Jockeys have the challenges of running their own businesses, and that of being a top-class athlete. We caught up with four to learn about their lives.

Remembrance: John Wayne

by Frank Vespe | Feb 29, 2020 | Breaking, DE Business, Delaware, Features, Top Stories | 1 |

Longtime Delaware Racing Commission executive director John Wayne passed away earlier this week; our memories of a man who made a mark.

Where Are They Now? Exercise rider Wayne Mount

by Linda Dougherty | Feb 26, 2020 | Breaking, Features, Regionwide, Top Stories | 0 |

In the first of a new “Where Are They Now?” series: Wayne Mount rode Riva Ridge, Cicada, and even Secretariat back in the day. Where is he now?

“Mr. February” Contreras doubles up at CT

by Ted Black | Feb 25, 2020 | Breaking, Features, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

February seems to be Javier Contreras’ month, and the trainer has continued his run of good Februaries with two stakes wins at Charles Town.

Jack Harmon’s 50-year career measured in hundredths

by Frank Vespe | Feb 21, 2020 | Breaking, Features, Maryland, MD Racing, Top Stories | 3 |

Jack Harmon, the timer at Laurel Park for nearly 50 years, stepped down at the end of January, ending a career in which he’s seen, well, everything.

BackTracks: Love Sign and the fabulous fillies of 1977

by Jennifer Kelly | Feb 19, 2020 | Breaking, Features, Regionwide, Top Stories | 0 |

Our BackTracks column focuses on Midlantic racing history. Today, Love Sign, who faced off against Genuine Risk, Weber City Miss, and others of a dazzling generation.

Pinhook Diary: Why PJ?

by Chelsea Lowman | Feb 5, 2020 | Breaking, Features, Regionwide, Top Stories | 0 |

Chelsea Lowman’s monthly pinhooking diary continues today, as she answers the question: Why’d you pick the horse you picked?

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