Claiming activity in the mid-Atlantic rose for the third straight week, plus the region’s most active trainers, in our Claimbox report.
Apprentice rider Michael Ritvo — son of Mucho Macho Man trainer Kathy and Gulfstream Park president Tim — won on Winter Lady, his first Maryland mount.
John Rigattieri and Jamie Ness are among the many trainers from elsewhere who’ve found new racing homes in the mid-Atlantic region.
Laurel Park opens its fall meet Friday, the first live racing at one of Maryland’s mile tracks since June. Also new this meet, a 20-cent Jackpot Pick 5 wager.
Claiming activity dropped 20 percent last week, plus the Midlantic Claiming 7, in our Claimbox report.
Claiming activity was strong, topping 75 claims in the region for the third time in four weeks, plus the Midlantic Claiming 7, in our Claimbox report.
Claiming activity dropped substantially, plus the Midlantic Claiming 7, in our Claimbox report.
Claiming activity hit a high-water mark, plus the Midlantic Claiming 7, in our Claimbox report.
Claiming activity held steady, and the Midlantic Claiming 7 did the same, in our claimbox report.
Patricia Farro remained atop the Midlantic Claiming 7 following a moderate week of claiming in the mid-Atlantic.
