Category: Features

Pinhook Diary: A lot of hope on a little colt

by Chelsea Lowman | Jan 7, 2020 | Breaking, Features, Regionwide, Top Stories | 0 |

Chelsea Lowman long had a dream to pinhook a Thoroughbred, and in her monthly diary, which kicks off today, she’ll take us along for the experience.

Rogers getting good reviews as CT race secretary

by Ted Black | Dec 23, 2019 | Breaking, Features, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Business | 0 |

With six months in the job, Charles Town Racing Secretary Elizabeth Rogers is earning plaudits from coworkers and trainers alike.

Bugler Dixon learning new song after scary accident

by Jim Hague | Dec 20, 2019 | Breaking, Features, Maryland, MD Racing, Top Stories | 0 |

Bethann Dixon – known to Maryland racing fans for playing the call to post on big days – is learning a new song as she recovers from a terrible accident.

Parade of Colors helps breeder Williamson march on

by Doug McCoy | Dec 18, 2019 | Breaking, Features, Maryland, MD Breeding, Top Stories | 0 |

After a lifetime in racing, breeder Jay Williamson is still excited about the patriotically-named offspring of his mare Parade of Colors.

All heart: Port Louis taking Haynes on unexpected joyride

by Frank Vespe | Nov 26, 2019 | Breaking, Features, Maryland, MD Racing, Top Stories | 0 |

Four-year-old Port Louis scored a stunner Maryland Million day and is providing the best therapy for new trainer Bob Haynes, months after his heart surgery.

Joe Mishak looking to fulfill his – and others’ – dreams

by Linda Dougherty | Nov 1, 2019 | Breaking, Features, PA Racing, Pennsylvania | 0 |

Philadelphia native Joe Mishak gave up a career in accounting for one in horseracing, and now as part of My Racehorse has two Breeders’ Cup chances.

Motion back for 16th straight Breeders’ Cup

by Doug McCoy | Oct 31, 2019 | Breaking, Features, Regionwide | 0 |

Three-time Breeders’ Cup-winning trainer Graham Motion has two entered this weekend there, the 16th straight year he’s sent out at least one BC starter.

Scott Lake – long a subject of controversy – happy flying under radar

by Doug McCoy | Oct 8, 2019 | Breaking, DE Racing, Delaware, Features, Top Stories | 0 |

Trainer Scott Lake – whose career has been marked by bankruptcy,medication positives, and 6,000+ wins – is happier these days a bit out of the limelight.

EXCLUSIVE: We interview Bungee the handicapping horse

by Guest Author | Oct 4, 2019 | Breaking, DE Racing, Delaware, Features, Top Stories | 0 |

Delaware Park racing analyst Rich Glazier has a secret weapon: Bungee, the toy horse who handicaps. Our correspondent catches up with Bungee…

“Love and affection” for horses propels trainer Eckert

by Frank Vespe | Sep 19, 2019 | Breaking, DE Racing, Delaware, Features, Top Stories | 0 |

Young trainer Elizabeth Eckert has saddled one horse to date — and English Tudor won and set a track record — in a budding career driven by her love of horses.

At 39, Ricardo Chiappe believes best yet to come

by Doug McCoy | Sep 12, 2019 | Breaking, DE Racing, Delaware, Features, Top Stories | 0 |

It’s taken a while, but jockey Ricardo Chiappe feels at home at Delaware Park — and believes he has plenty of good years still to come.

With Horologist, racing odd couple finding “perfect marriage”

by Jim Hague | Sep 11, 2019 | Breaking, Features, New Jersey, NJ Racing, Top Stories, Watchlist | 0 |

John Mazza, who trains Monmouth Oaks winner Horologist, is 82. Owner, Cameron Beatty is 27. It’s a racing odd couple that’s a “perfect marriage.”

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