Opinion
Off the Pace: What racing should do yesterday Pt. 3
In a new “Off the Pace,” Mike Valiante concludes his three-part series on what racing must do to prepare for the future by sharing his own ideas.
Off the Pace: What racing should do yesterday Pt. 2
In a new “Off the Pace,” Mike Valiante asks bettors for the one change they would make to improve the racing industry.
Off the Pace: What racing should do… yesterday
In a new “Off the Pace,” Mike Valiante kicks off a series focused on 10 actions items so important that the racing industry should have done them yesterday.
Off the Pace: Spring training
New to the site Mike Valiante, says the first day back at a racetrack gives him the same feeling as an old baseball player at the start of spring training.
Guest Opinion: Geisha Stakes ruling missed the mark
In a guest opinion, a former Maryland Racing Commission counsel says that a judge’s recent ruling on the 2020 Geisha Stakes missed the mark.
General George, Fritchie, and names not chosen
The General George wasn’t renamed, the Fritchie arguably ought to be, and who doesn’t have races in their honor says something, too.
On Breeding: Paynter’s pretty pictures
In our latest On Breeding column, the top two Midlantic-breds of 2020 both are sons of Paynter. What’s their secret?
10 stories that mattered: Passings
In today’s “10 stories that mattered,” Mid-Atlantic racing lost a number of stalwarts in 2020, passings that impacted lives and the sport they loved.
10 stories that mattered: Race and racing
In today’s “10 stories that mattered,” the issues of race with which the nation has struggled came to horse racing.
10 stories that mattered: A Pimlico plan
In today’s “10 stories that mattered,” a weanling described as a “little weirdo” captures the hearts of racing fans: #rollcyrusroll.
10 stories that mattered: #rollcyrusroll
In today’s “10 stories that mattered,” a weanling described as a “little weirdo” captures the hearts of racing fans: #rollcyrusroll.
On Breeding: Midlantic sire stats
In our latest On Breeding column, a look at the region’s sires: who’s the leader, which have the most blacktype runners, and which are up-and coming?
10 stories that mattered: The King marches on
In today’s “10 stories that mattered,” Hall of Fame trainer King Leatherbury notches a win for the 62nd consecutive year.
10 stories that mattered: Integrity
In today’s “10 stories that mattered,” 2020 began with two dozen indictments for horse doping and ended with new anti-doping legislation. Progress?
10 stories that mattered: Famous last words
In today’s “10 stories that mattered in 2020,” two announcers with a combined 70+ years of experience called it quits.
10 stories that mattered: Restorative Preakness
In today’s “10 stories that mattered in 2020,” everything seemed aligned for Preakness day to be another victim of 2020 — and then the racing started.
10 stories that mattered: Racing in the pandemic
In today’s “10 stories that mattered in 2020,” the sport confronts, struggles with, and mostly adapts to racing amid a disastrous pandemic.
10 stories that mattered in 2020
We kick off our 10 stories that mattered in 2020 series with the opener: here are some things we’ll be looking at as the series progresses.
Happy Thanksgiving!
On this Thanksgiving Day, some things for which we are thankful, plus some memories…
Sham will not concede ’73 Crown to Secretariat
They talk of politics as a “horse race,” but this is ridiculous. “Calling Secretariat the winner of the Preakness is fake news,” Sham said.
