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Coupled entries eliminated in West Virginia

Frank Vespe / 9 years

6 min read

A new rule to increase betting interests eliminates coupled entries at West Virginia’s thoroughbred tracks, but horsemen have concerns.

Charles Town Races
Erich Zimny
Horseplayers Association of North America
Jeff Platt
Maryland Jockey Club
mid-Atlantic horse racing
Sal Sinatra

Mid-Atlantic tracks struggle in HANA rankings

Linda Dougherty / 11 years
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6 min read

Midlantic tracks struggled in the Horseplayers Association of North America’s annual track rankings for 2015, focused on horseplayer value and playability.

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Coupled entries eliminated in West Virginia

Mid-Atlantic tracks struggle in HANA rankings

Jockey Alberto Delgado retires after 43.

LRL: Hollywood Import, Peach Tie surprise.

LRL: Juvy stakes to bear Capuano.

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