Sheldon Russell, one of the top riders in the Maryland jockey colony, will be aiming at a big Saturday when he rides in three of Laurel Park’s four stakes.
John Locke topped the final Midlantic Claiming 7 list of 2013, in our Claimbox report.
For the first time in three weeks, all of the region’s operating tracks actually ran this weekend, in our HandleTrak report.
With a mandatory payout on New Year’s Eve, Laurel Park will guarantee a $200,000 pool for its Pick 5, whether there’s a single unique winner or not.
In our weekly feature, Maryland Jockey Club analyst Gabby Gaudet shares her longshots and exotic plays with The Racing Biz.
Three tracks ran and did well had strong handle this past weekend, while Parx canceled for the eighth straight day, in our Handletrak report.
Racetrack people have a long history of taking care of their own, and the holidays are no exception.
In our weekly feature, Maryland Jockey Club analyst Gabby Gaudet shares her longshots and exotic plays with The Racing Biz.
Our weekly On Tap feature highlights the weekend’s best races and other events from around the mid-Atlantic!
Seven Christmases ago, Kieron Magee was an exercise rider at the Maryland tracks. Today, he ranks third in the Laurel Park fall trainer standings.