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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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Retirement of Orb and other stars points to industry’s misaligned incentives

Orb, Oxbow, and Verrazano -- three of racing's biggest stars this year -- are all now retired. That's because of

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At the Breeders’ Cup, grinding, then greatness

For racing fans, the Breeders' Cup provided plenty of annoyances. And then the gates opened.

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Racing returns to Laurel Park, and it feels like just in time

After 103 days, racing is set to return to Maryland's Laurel Park. And for the state's horsemen, that means optimism

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Opinion: On Monzante

Grade One winner Monzante died on Saturday -- in a bottom claimer at a low-level track. It's no mystery how

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Opinion: Thumbs up to Maryland racing for new claiming rule

A new Maryland claiming rule will void claims of horses that break down during a race. The Racing Biz issues

The Biz / 13 years
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Hall of Fame horses and us

One participant in Saturday's Md. Hall of Fame induction said he'd have done anything for the horse inducted. Frank Vespe

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Timely decision on Classic

It may not have been the fastest nine furlongs in history, but Game On Dude’s Charles Town Classic will go

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For Gazzier, family first (but horses are family, too!)

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Voices of jockeys are strangely quiet in racing policy debates

Retirement of Orb and other stars points to industry’s misaligned incentives

At the Breeders’ Cup, grinding, then greatness

Racing returns to Laurel Park, and it feels like just in time

Opinion: On Monzante

Opinion: Thumbs up to Maryland racing for new claiming rule

Hall of Fame horses and us

Timely decision on Classic

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.