Ryan Fogelsonger Archives • The Racing Biz

Midlantic racing fertile ground for apprentice Eclipse Award

Mike Valiante / 3 years

9 min read

More than a dozen riders based in the Mid-Atlantic have won the Eclipse Award as top apprentice, making it fertile ground, indeed.

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For Mike Gathagan, the method to the madness

Teresa Genaro / 11 years
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6 min read

Maryland racing has been known in recent years for oddities like Bullet Catcher (who ran down Rt. 1) and Spicer Cub. Turns out, that was Mike Gathagan’s strategy.

Apprentice Victor Carrasco making a late push for Eclipse

The Biz / 12 years

2 min read

Apprentice rider Victor Carrasco won three on Wednesday to continue a late-season push for a potential Eclipse Award.

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: April 3, 2026

Eliseo Ruiz pushes back at criticism

Equibase adds full-race timing to charts

PODCAST: Maryland Racing Today, April 2

Laurel Park: Latest jockey and trainer stats

Fair Hill Turf Showcase added to Maryland calendar

Midlantic racing fertile ground for apprentice Eclipse Award

For Mike Gathagan, the method to the madness

Apprentice Victor Carrasco making a late push for Eclipse

Eliseo Ruiz pushes back at criticism

PODCAST: Maryland Racing Today, April 2

Splendora leads first Top Midlantic-bred Poll.

PODCAST: Maryland Racing Today, March 31

LRL: Late Nite Call answered in.

Off to the Races Radio lineup.