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Op-Ed: Midlantic circuit should promote growth, not reductions

A Midlantic circuit should happen -- and it needs to promote sustainable growth, rather than slashing racing dates as one

John Piassek / 5 days
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Remembering Mike Valiante

Delaware Park racing had no better friend than Mike Valiante, who passed away unexpectedly Sept. 6.

Frank Vespe / 4 months
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Piassek: Great Belmont performance left me empty

"I told myself I was fully prepared to hate-bet, hate-watch, and hopefully hate-cash on Sovereignty. But there was no joy

John Piassek / 8 months
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Preakness: A Baltimore-bred’s Pimlico memories

Longtime handicapper Gary Quill has been going to Pimlico for more than 60 years. Here's what he'll remember as a

Gary Quill / 9 months
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Op-ed: Time to modernize the condition book

Modernizing the condition book with 21st-century technology could be a cause that unites horsemen and management -- and is long

Guest Author / 10 months
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Op-Ed: Heated industry defenses ignore backstretch workers

A New York Times op-ed criticizing racing generated heated industry responses that barely addressed the plight of backstretch workers.

Teresa Genaro / 10 months
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Hamelback: Industry must speak out against decoupling

The horseracing industry must oppose a Florida "decoupling" proposal to sever the racing-gaming connection, says HBPA chief Eric Hamelback.

Guest Author / 12 months
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Piassek: Laurel needs to find post time sweet spot

There's been a lot to like about the opening days of the 2025 Laurel Park meet. So why aren't they

John Piassek / 12 months
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Racing trends to watch in 2025

What's going to happen in racing in 2025? Your guess is as good as ours, but here are some racing

Frank Vespe / 1 year
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Pimlico: Safe haven, keeper of memories, home

In this guest column, exercise rider and former jockey Emily Fewster reflects on the last days of the current version

Guest Author / 1 year
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Charles Town: Latest jockey and trainer stats

Mid-Atlantic three stars: January 26, 2026

LRL: Promising Lonesome Road romps in allowance

Charles Town cancels Jan. 24 card

Laurel Park cancels Jan. 24 card

CT: 3 stakes winners to meet in Friday feature

Op-Ed: Midlantic circuit should promote growth, not reductions

Remembering Mike Valiante

Piassek: Great Belmont performance left me empty

Preakness: A Baltimore-bred’s Pimlico memories

Op-ed: Time to modernize the condition book

Op-Ed: Heated industry defenses ignore backstretch workers

Hamelback: Industry must speak out against decoupling

Piassek: Laurel needs to find post time sweet spot

Racing trends to watch in 2025

Pimlico: Safe haven, keeper of memories, home

LRL: Promising Lonesome Road romps in.

Op-Ed: Midlantic circuit should promote growth,.

Big dollars, small fish torpedo Shamrock.

Laurel Park to be… wait for.

Capuano barn nominates 3 to Withers

Quint’s Brew, Point Dume could meet.