Virginians came to Maryland, while Delaware celebrated its owners, and more, in our weekend RaceBrief and stakes gallery.
Trainer Ron Alfano scaled racing’s heights, but then he nearly washed out of the game. Now his ability to adapt has allowed him to find a comfortable niche.
On tap: Laurel hosts a day for Virginia-breds, Delaware celebrates its owners, and one member of the top Midlantic-bred Poll is in action.
In our third “Behind the numbers” feature, we review the charts and wonder if a steady is always a steady.
Four-year-old Galiana tops Saturday’s Owners Day card as she tries to win her third stake of the Delaware Park meet.
We have the August claiming wrapup, plus a sluggish week, in our Claimbox report.
John Rigattieri and Jamie Ness are among the many trainers from elsewhere who’ve found new racing homes in the mid-Atlantic region.
Claiming activity dipped but remained solid, plus the Midlantic Claiming 7, in our Claimbox report.
Anyone can see that the Thoroughbred industry faces challenging times. But that uncertainty feels a lot different to those who work in the racing industry.
A tote malfunction forced Delaware Park to declare yesterday’s third race a non-wagering event and refund most wagers.