Category: Top Stories

Proudest of all: Pimentel wins three stakes on Md Pride day

by Ted Black | Aug 17, 2019 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing, Top Stories | 0 |

Jockey Julian Pimentel stole the Maryland Pride Day show, winning three of the four stakes at Laurel Park.

Pimlico negotiations going well, Commission told, but details are scarce

by Frank Vespe | Aug 17, 2019 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories | 0 |

After a spring of acrimony, the sides negotiating the future of Pimlico are making “substantial progress,” the Maryland Racing Commission was told.

Maryland Pride stakes could prove boon for McCarthy, Trombetta

by Frank Vespe | Aug 17, 2019 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing, Top Stories | 0 |

Jockey Trevor McCarthy and trainer Mike Trombetta both could have huge Maryland Pride days, each with four live stakes runners.

In Focus: Wagering Maryland Pride Day 2019

by John Piassek | Aug 17, 2019 | Breaking, DE Racing, Delaware, Handicapping, Top Stories | 0 |

Our In Focus guide offers in-depth, horse-by-horse analysis of all four stakes on Maryland Pride Day!

Patience, perseverance keys for rider Vince Halliday

by Doug McCoy | Aug 16, 2019 | Breaking, DE Racing, Delaware, Features, Top Stories | 0 |

The Irish-born jockey Vince Halliday has had to fight off one injury after another but is hoping to have a breakout year with Delaware Park as his home.

Barn fire, Monmouth Oaks, Big T: The week in social media

by Chelsea Lowman | Aug 16, 2019 | Breaking, Business, Regionwide, Top Stories | 0 |

A barn fire hurt a local farm, the Monmouth Oaks is upon us, and it’s almost time for the Big T, in the week in social media.

On breeding: No headache for Hangover Kid

by George Adams | Aug 15, 2019 | Breaking, Breeding, Maryland, MD Breeding, Regionwide, Top Stories | 0 |

First crop stallion Hangover Kid has only six named two-year-olds — but at least one of them looks to be a real runner, in On Breeding.

Godsey, others in Virginia “excited to get this back”

by Nick Hahn | Aug 13, 2019 | Breaking, Racing, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 0 |

It was like old home week as familiar faces thrived in several Virginia-bred stakes Saturday at Colonial Downs.

Mid-Atlantic racing roundup, August 13

by John Piassek | Aug 13, 2019 | Breaking, Racing, Regionwide, Top Stories | 0 |

All the Mid-Atlantic racing action you may have missed this past weekend…

Lauralea Glaser racing again for love of the game, horses

by Frank Vespe | Aug 10, 2019 | Breaking, Features, Maryland, MD Racing, Top Stories | 0 |

Jockey Lauralea Glaser went nearly 600 days between mounts, and then scored on her second mount back Friday at Laurel Park. Where’s she been?

Around the world in 7 days: The week in social media

by Chelsea Lowman | Aug 9, 2019 | Breaking, Business, Regionwide, Top Stories | 0 |

A new $20 million race, a day of state-bred stakes, and a chance to get up close and personal, in the week in social media.

Colonial Downs gets second chance to make first impression

by Frank Vespe | Aug 8, 2019 | Breaking, Features, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 2 |

Full fields and a festive crowd turned out for the rebirth — after six years — of the new Colonial Downs.

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