Mid-Atlantic claiming activity hit its highest level in six months this past week, but the Midlantic Claiming 7 looks familiar.
Mid-Atlantic claiming activity was flat during the week, while a busy week spurred a new trainer to the top of the Midlantic Claiming 7 for the first time.
Bad weather and cutthroat competition made for a tough winter for Laurel Park, which saw wagering decline by nearly 20 percent.
Mid-Atlantic claiming activity dropped for the first time in five weeks, while the new boss of the Midlantic Claiming 7 is the same as the old boss.
The rate of equine fatalities at mid-Atlantic tracks rose in 2013, according to the latest statistics from the Jockey Club.
Heading into the last weekend at Laurel Park, four trainers had a shot at the training title. And once the dust had settled, all four end up with a share.
Our RaceBrief racing notebook grabs some of yesterday’s highlights and looks ahead to the future.
In our weekly feature, Maryland Jockey Club analyst Gabby Gaudet shares her longshots and exotic plays with The Racing Biz.
Trevor McCarthy’s 17 multi-win days at Laurel this year have propelled him to his first riding title.
This week’s On Tap features prep races at Charles Town, closing weekend at Laurel Park, and Top Midlantic-bred Poll leading older horse in action.