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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

George Rowand / 12 years
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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 / 12 years
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In racing, success and failure are clear-cut. Except when they're not.

Frank Vespe / 12 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 / 12 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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Voices of jockeys are strangely quiet in racing policy debates

In a sport where jockeys are the only human athletes, you'd think their voices would be loud and clear in

Frank Vespe / 13 years
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Millionaire Muad’dib retired

Payne putting the puzzle pieces together

Mid-Atlantic three stars: June 22, 2026

Read On sends Gaudet barn to Colonial on a high note

Virginia-breds to highlight Colonial Downs opening

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: June 21, 2026