Maryland-based sire Street Magician had his first winner this past weekend when Rockin Jojo won at Parx Racing.
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.
Jockey J.D. Acosta and trainer Hugh McMahon reprised their roles atop the Timonium standings in the just-completed stand. Plus, a Timonium photo gallery.
Bandbox, a graded stake-winning son of Tapit, has been retired and will stand stud at Maryland’s Northview Stallion Station.
Claiming activity rose sharply, plus the Midlantic Claiming 7, in our Claimbox report.
Phil Schoenthal has pointed Miss Behaviour to Saturday’s Prioress at Saratoga all year. It’s one step in a journey he hopes ends in rareified company.
Maryland’s Heritage Stallions has bolstered its roster with the addition of Tritap, a son of Tapit.
The Maryland Racing Media Association will again offer over $20,000 in scholarships to backstretch, farm, and vets’ office employees to further their education.
Who was up – and who was down – during the first weekend of the Timonium meet.
You won’t find it on your racing channel, but Gary Quill says Timonium’s as fun as it gets, and he wants his Big T.