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Flightline’s retired, and I’m not feeling too good myself

Flightline’s retirement one day after the biggest victory of his brief career, smacks you right in the face with the

Frank Vespe / 3 years
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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

Mike Valiante / 4 years
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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

Frank Vespe / 4 years
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#Breaking #DE Racing #Delaware #Off the Pace #Opinion #Regionwide

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

Mike Valiante / 4 years
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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.

Mike Valiante / 4 years
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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

Mike Valiante / 4 years
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#Breaking #Off the Pace #Opinion #Preakness weekend #Triple Crown Trail

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

Mike Valiante / 4 years
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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.

Frank Vespe / 4 years
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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

Mike Valiante / 4 years
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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

Frank Vespe / 4 years
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US wagering handle up in April

HISA board votes to retain Lasix status quo

“Pimlico from the Heart” to debut May 9

Preakness: Gate may be crowded, as field still in flux

Mid-Atlantic three stars: May 4, 2026

Crude Velocity is Preakness future wager favorite

Flightline’s retired, and I’m not feeling too good myself

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

HISA board votes to retain Lasix.

Kentucky Derby 2026: Horse by horse.

Off to the Races Radio lineup.

Point Dume looks to keep it.

Are Incredibolt – and the Virginia.

PODCAST: Maryland Racing Today, April 30