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On racing: Claim to fame

Most people view claiming races as a necessary evil. George Rowand, on the other hand, used them to launch the

George Rowand / 12 years
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Once alone, Virginia Derby finds its niche crowded by wealthy rivals

The Virginia Derby once dominated the first half of the three year-old turf season. Now, besieged by slots-enriched rivals, it

Nick Hahn / 12 years
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On breeding: Lessons learned

It wasn't all wine and roses for George Rowand's breeding operation. They bred some bad horses, too -- and learned

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Derby dreaming

Beyond the top Kentucky Derby contenders lies a less-known group of nominees to the Triple Crown: horses that have thus

Frank Vespe / 13 years
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In racing, success and failure are clear-cut. Except when they're not.

Frank Vespe / 13 years
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The loneliness of the long distance runner(s)

Long distance races were once common in horse racing and helped to define greatness. What happened to them?

The Biz / 13 years
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Blessings, counted

Racing folk like to gripe, but once in a while, it makes sense to count our blessings.

The Biz / 13 years
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At the Maryland Racing Commission, fighting, then “linking arms”

For all the sparring at yesterday's Maryland Racing Commission meeting, what was most interesting wasn't who was fighting. It was

Frank Vespe / 13 years
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Differing prospects for Maryland and Virginia made clear this week

In Virginia, no one in racing is happy these days. In Maryland, everyone is. That's what we discovered during a

The Biz / 13 years
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In Pennsylvania case, racing’s rules on trial, too

On Friday, officials arrested three trainers and a clocker at Penn National. Also on trial: racing's ability to police itself.

Frank Vespe / 13 years
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For Gazzier, family first (but horses are family, too!)

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On racing: Claim to fame

Once alone, Virginia Derby finds its niche crowded by wealthy rivals

On breeding: Lessons learned

Derby dreaming

Place photo

The loneliness of the long distance runner(s)

Blessings, counted

At the Maryland Racing Commission, fighting, then “linking arms”

Differing prospects for Maryland and Virginia made clear this week

In Pennsylvania case, racing’s rules on trial, too

For Gazzier, family first (but horses.

Whitten Way stays unbeaten in Blue.

PODCAST: What’s going on at Delaware.

Off to the Races Radio lineup.

PODCAST: Catching up with the WV-bred.

Preakness to move to Sunday, three.