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Ghosts of racetracks past: The parrot, the riot, and the brief heyday of Liberty Bell Park

Linda Dougherty / 8 years
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11 min read

Our Ghosts of Racetracks Past series continues with the story of the parrot that cursed, the riot that broke out, and the brief heyday of Liberty Bell Park.

Yesterday and today: May 10 racing highlights

The Biz / 10 years

4 min read

Yesterday and Today highlights the best of yesterday’s mid-Atlantic racing and looks ahead to today’s action.

Parx – and horsemen – prep for massive “Festival” purses

Linda Dougherty / 11 years

5 min read

A rehabbed paddock and walking ring — oh, and massive purse increases — will greet horsemen during Parx Racing’s fall festival, starting August 29.

Atlantic City Race Course forecast: Cloudy, but…

Linda Dougherty / 12 years

6 min read

In January Atlantic City Race Course said its final goodbyes — for the third time in 20 years. Does it have another act left in it?

Fasig-Tipton fall yearling catalog now online

Mid-Atlantic three stars: September 21, 2026

CT: Call Me Micky J., Crystal Veil take juvenile stakes

The Puma scores in Pennsylvania Derby

Slewperstitus cruises to Weather Vane win

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: September 20, 2026

Ghosts of racetracks past: The parrot, the riot, and the brief heyday of Liberty Bell Park

Yesterday and today: May 10 racing highlights

Parx – and horsemen – prep for massive “Festival” purses

Atlantic City Race Course forecast: Cloudy, but…

CT: Call Me Micky J., Crystal.

The Puma scores in Pennsylvania Derby

Slewperstitus cruises to Weather Vane win

PODCAST: How’d an $8,000 claimer get.

Off to the Races Radio lineup.

Micanopy gives Simone PA Derby puncher’s.