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CounterPoint: California the place for Breeders’ Cup

Breeders' Cup should find one permanent home, and Southern California, where better weather and other factors make better racing, is

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Point: Breeders’ Cup should move around

In its first two decades, the Breeders' Cup took the best of racing to people all over the country. It

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Off the Pace: Scheduling towards full fields

In a new "Off the Pace": Mike Valiante proposes a new schedule for Mid-Atlantic racing designed to promote full fields

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Off the Pace: Catching up with Chris Sobocinski

In a new "Off the Pace": Mike Valiante catches up with Chris Sobocinski, linemaker and PR maven for Delaware Park.

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Off the Pace: Catching up with Eric Pignataro

In a new "Off the Pace": Mike Valiante catches up with Eric Pignataro, former jai alai player-turned-jockeys' agent plying his

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Off the Pace: A quartet of memorable Preakness stretch runs

In a new "Off the Pace": Mike Valiante remembers four editions of the Preakness where the final quarter-mile proved absolutely

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Rich Strike offers argument for Triple Crown change

Rich Strike's defection from the Preakness is one more argument for changing the series' configuration to acknowledge changes in horsemanship.

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Off the Pace: Triple Crown schedule just fine

In a new "Off the Pace": Mike Valiante shares snippets of more than 50 years of Kentucky Derby memories, from

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Opinion: Bob Baffert and the ol’ razzle-dazzle

Bob Baffert and his legal team have decisively won the public relations war over Medina Spirit's Derby DQ. But they're

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Opinion: In Maryland, time to make a splash

That four of Maryland's linchpin stakes are less prominent than they were 10 or 15 years ago is a problem

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CT: Maggie’s Girl holds on to win Fancy Buckles

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: April 12, 2026

LRL: Sacred Thunder is back with a bang

REPLAY: Saturday’s Off to the Races Radio

Charles Town picks and analysis: April 11, 2026

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: April 11, 2026

CounterPoint: California the place for Breeders’ Cup

Point: Breeders’ Cup should move around

Off the Pace: Scheduling towards full fields

Off the Pace: Catching up with Chris Sobocinski

Off the Pace: Catching up with Eric Pignataro

Off the Pace: A quartet of memorable Preakness stretch runs

Rich Strike offers argument for Triple Crown change

Off the Pace: Triple Crown schedule just fine

Opinion: Bob Baffert and the ol’ razzle-dazzle

Opinion: In Maryland, time to make a splash

CT: Maggie’s Girl holds on to.

LRL: Sacred Thunder is back with.

Off to the Races Radio lineup.

Maggie’s Girl could give Grams Fancy.

Laurel: Turf racing returns, “thankfully”

PODCAST: Charles Town Races Today, April.