Category: Top Stories

Uncontested dazzles in General George triumph

by Press Release | Feb 16, 2019 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing, Top Stories, Video | 0 |

Uncontested made a run at the track record in a dazzling triumph in Saturday’s Grade 3 General George at Laurel Park.

Rapidly developing Alwaysmining continues to surprise

by Frank Vespe | Feb 16, 2019 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing, Top Stories | 0 |

Mid-career purchase Alwaysmining notched his fourth straight win in a facile Miracle Wood score, setting him up for bigger game soon.

Knicks Go, Call Paul, and more: The week in social media

by Chelsea Lowman | Feb 14, 2019 | Breaking, Business, Regionwide, Top Stories | 1 |

What’re Midlantic racing folks talking about on social media this week? Chelsea Lowman explores…

Knicks Go named Maryland-bred Horse of the Year

by Press Release | Feb 13, 2019 | Breaking, Breeding, Maryland, MD Breeding, Top Stories | 0 |

Knicks Go led the way at Tuesday’s Renaissance Awards, earning honors as Maryland-bred Horse of the Year.

Ghosts of racetracks past: A smile and an eighth at Atlantic City

by Linda Dougherty | Feb 12, 2019 | Breaking, Features, Regionwide, Top Stories | 3 |

Our Ghosts of Racetracks Past series continues with the story of Atlantic City, the glamorous playground that limped to the finish line.

Linder strikes thrice: The week in maiden winners

by Frank Vespe | Feb 12, 2019 | Breaking, Racing, Regionwide, Top Stories | 0 |

Three runners trained by Louis Linder, Jr. broke their maidens this past week to lead all trainers.

Charles Town: Dillow, House of Love seek consistency

by Ted Black | Feb 9, 2019 | Breaking, Features, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing | 1 |

Five-year-old House of Love has flashed talent in her career at Charles Town Races. Now trainer John Dillow seeks consistency.

Pimlico: Bill would study the study

by Frank Vespe | Feb 8, 2019 | Breaking, Breeding, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories | 1 |

Legislation to figure out how to pay for a new Pimlico has been introduced in the Maryland General Assembly.

Claimbox: Claiming activity up sharply in January

by Frank Vespe | Feb 6, 2019 | Breaking, Business, Regionwide, Top Stories | 1 |

Mid-Atlantic claiming activity rose sharply in January versus the prior year, in our Claimbox report.

Social media 411: The week in racing media

by Chelsea Lowman | Feb 5, 2019 | Breaking, Business, Regionwide, Top Stories | 0 |

What’re Midlantic racing folks talking about on social media this week? Chelsea Lowman explores…

Shamrock Rose named Top Midlantic-bred of 2018

by The Biz | Feb 5, 2019 | Breaking, Breeding, Regionwide, Top Stories | 0 |

Eclipse champion female sprinter Shamrock Rose has been named the Top Midlantic-bred of 2018.

Ghosts of racetracks past: Bowie and its breed

by Doug McCoy | Jan 30, 2019 | Breaking, Features, Regionwide, Top Stories | 7 |

Our Ghosts of Racetracks Past series continues with the story of the Bowie, the Maryland track known for wicked winters — and the unusual devotion of its fans.

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