Md. Racing Commission OKs Maryland-Virginia stakes
The Maryland Racing Commission signed off on a controversial proposal to blend Maryland-restricted and Virginia-restricted stakes Wednesday.
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Tag: Justin Nixon
Colonial: Book’em Danno returns a winner in Boston
Grade 1-winning millionaire Book’em Danno kicked off his 4-year-old season with a near-track-record win in the Boston Handicap at Colonial Downs.
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Sheilahs Warcloud seeks breakthrough in Safely Kept
Three times second in stakes company, Sheilah’s Warcloud will seek a breakthrough win in Saturday’s Safely Kept at Laurel Park.
Read More Sheilahs Warcloud could deliver “thrill” in Distaff
Sheilahs Warcloud, named for the trainer’s mom, could give Justin Nixon and Megan Kerford “a thrill” in the Maryland Million Distaff.
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Delaware: Rocky Run an intriguing end to stakes schedule
Delaware Park’s Rocky Run Stakes concludes the track’s 2024 stakes schedule with a one-mile test for two-year-olds and field of 10.
Read More Sheilah’s Warcloud favored in Maryland Juvenile Filly
Sheilah’s Warcloud, the beaten favorite in the Maryland Million Lassie, is favored again in Saturday’s Maryland Juvenile Filly at Laurel Park.
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Miracle Wood Stakes quick hits
Saturday’s Miracle Wood and Wide Country Stakes kick off the local routes to the Preakness and Black-Eyed Susan. Our preview in bullet points.
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Hibiscus Punch has final breeze before return to racing
Hibiscus Punch, winner of the 2021 G3 Fritchie, had her final breeze Saturday morning in preparation for the Jan. 29 What a Summer at Laurel Park.
Read More Most memorable Mid-Atlantic races of 2021
Completing our 2021 wrapup, we remember some of the most important, exciting and memorable Mid-Atlantic races of 2021.
Read More Fritchie winner Hibiscus Punch to tackle Gamine
Hibiscus Punch, upset winner of February’s Barbara Fritchie Stakes at Laurel Park, will tackle a tougher opponent Saturday in Gamine.
Read More Justin Nixon: Fritchie win “over the top”
The day after Hibiscus Punch posted a stunning win in the G3 Fritchie, trainer Justin Nixon said she was doing well while he savored the moment.
Read More Fritchie stunner goes to Hibiscus Punch
Longshots led the way home in a stunning Barbara Fritchie Stakes renewal, with Hibiscus Punch (40-1) best of all.
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