Pennsylvania
Midlantic-breds thrive over Belmont weekend
Horses bred in Maryland and Pennsylvania took six races at Belmont Park last weekend, including four stakes, two graded.
Hawkish flies to Penn Mile victory
The quickly improving Hawkish posted a dominant win in the Grade 2 Penn Mile Saturday evening at Penn National.
Oak Bluffs, Morticia take MATCH Series races
Eight-year-old veteran Oak Bluffs and youngster Morticia took Penn National turf sprints Saturday evening, both part of the MATCH Series.
Much-improved Smooth B powers to Danzig win
Blinkers-on seems to have done the trick for the much-improved Smooth B, who won the Danzig Stakes impressively Saturday at Penn National
Turf sprinters highlighted in Saturday’s MATCH races
Saturday’s Penn National card features two turf sprints — the Penn Ladies Dash and Pennsylvania Governor’s Cup — also part of the MATCH Series.
“Coming into her own,” Just Talkin looks for win in Penn Ladies Dash
Five-year-old Just Talkin is “coming into her own,” trainer Jason Servis says, and hopes for a first stake win in Saturday’s Penn Ladies Dash.
Maraud favored in G2 Penn Mile
Multiple-graded stakes winner Maraud has been installed as the 5-2 favorite in the G2 Penn Mile, the feature on Penn National’s richest day.
Grasshoppin, Power of Snunner take PA-bred stakes
In a pair of PA-bred stakes at Parx Racing, Grasshoppin scored a mild upset in the Lyman, while Power of Snunner was along late to take the Foxy J. G.
Jockey Jose Flores dies of injuries after Monday spill
Veteran jockey Jose Flores died Thursday afternoon as a result of injuries sustained from a Monday accident at Parx Racing.
Jockey Jose Flores fighting for life after Parx spill
Veteran jockey Jose Flores was on life support following a bad spill Monday at Parx Racing and faced with a grim prognosis.
First foal born for Uncle Lino
Uncle Lino, a son of Uncle Mo standing at stud in Pennsylvania, had his first offspring born, a filly.
Your chance to name first foal of Peace and Justice
The first foal by Peace and Justice was born Super Bowl Sunday – and now you can name this PA-bred filly! Here’s how.
Royal Artillery, Almasty join Pin Oak Lane stallion roster
Pennsylvania’s Pin Oak Lane Farm has added two exciting new stallions, Royal Artillery and Almasty, to their roster for 2018.
Gun Runner named Horse of the Year
Unsurprisingly, Gun Runner was named Horse of the Year at the Eclipse Awards, while PA-bred Unique Bella won the female sprinter title.
Pennsylvania: Lower takeout, tougher drug rules called for in 2018
After what was in some ways a difficult 2017, some Pennsylvania horsemen are calling for lower takeout, tougher drug rules, and more advertising in 2018.
Kendrick Carmouche gets 3,000th win
Jockey Kendrick Carmouche scored twice today at Parx Racing to surpass the 3,000-win mark for his career.
John Bisono: Roundabout journey to the cusp of a milestone
The roundabout journey of jockey John Bisono, on the cusp of 1000 wins in North America, has included a long sojourn in Puerto Rico and a fight with a goose.
Stakes recaps: A Casey clean sweep
Father James and son John Casey swept the first three spots in Saturday’s Eleanor Casey Memorial Stakes, named for their wife and mother. Plus, PA Nursery resutls.
El Padrino, promising regional sire, euthanized after colic bouts
Promising eight-year-old sire El Padrino was euthanized this week after a series of bouts with colic and subsequent surgeries.
Penn National: Fabulous Strike night storylines
The $200,000 Fabulous Strike and two other stakes headline a 10-race Thanksgiving eve card at Penn National.
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