It’s 12 days of mid-Atlantic racing: our year in review, featuring our most-read stories and favorite pictures from each month of 2017. Here, May.
Maryland-bred stalwart Ben’s Cat has won the Vox Populi Award, created by Penny Chenery to honor racing’s fan favorites.
Claiming activity in the mid-Atlantic region is up around seven percent versus 2016, with more than $22 million in horses claimed through November 30, in our claimbox report.
Trainer Jeff Runco won his 4000th race yesterday, it coming at Laurel Park, a remarkable milestone he credited to his horses, owners, and help.
Injured jockeys Trevor McCarthy and Victor Carrasco learned this week they can take the next steps in recovery from injury – and shared that news via Twitter.
The sales company bolstered the horses of racing age segment at yesterday’s Fasig-Tipton mixed sale, which helped propel the event to major gains.
Four Midlantic stakes — including the G1 Delaware Handicap and G2 BWI Turf Cup — have been knocked down a level by the Graded Stakes Committee.
Regional riders Jomar Torres, Feargal Lynch, and Christian Hiraldo are among four finalists for the JockeyTalk 360 Breaktthrough Jockey of the Year.
The racing community has banded together to help injured rider Jenn Miller, but there’s still a long road ahead.
Consignor BIll Reightler is offering nearly 50 hips at next week’s Fasig-Tipton mixed sale, which he expect to be better than it was last time.