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What we learned at the Laurel Park town hall
Laurel Park’s Friday town hall meeting brought together a wide swath of the racing industry – from $2 bettors to breeders. Here’s what we learned.
Crowd comes out for Laurel Park town hall
A crowd estimated to be near 400 people attended Friday’s town hall meeting at Laurel Park to discuss the future of Maryland racing.
Monmouth Park has new racing director
With the retirement of longtime director of racing Mike Dempsey, Monmouth Park this week named Michael Anifantis to that position.
Aye a Song towers over WV Futurity field
Filly Aye a Song nearly beat males in the Tri-State Futurity, and with her main rival not in the West Virginia Futurity, figures to seal the deal Saturday.
Eyes forward for Keri Wolfsont
At 24, Keri Wolfsont has established herself as Jonathan Sheppard’s assistant trainer — and a young woman with a bright future of her own.
Jeff Cernik out at Charles Town, to be replaced by… whom?
Longtime Charles Town track announcer Jeff Cernik is no longer filling that role, and the track is using a rotation until a permanent replacement is found.
Top distaffers square off in Laurel Saturday feature
Saturday’s allowance feature at Laurel Park will be a showdown including two stakes-winning distaffers; plus Laurel Park racing notes.
Laurel Park unveils winter stakes schedule
Laurel Park unveiled a nearly $2 million winter stakes schedule, topped by the Grade 2 Barbara Fritchie and Grade 3 General George in February.
Ben’s Cat heads Fabulous Strike nominations
Ben’s Cat is among 45 nominated to next Wednesday’s Fabulous Strike at Penn National, where a win would mark his fourth in the event.
Virginia Racing Commission slams Colonial proposals
At its meeting yesterday, the Virginia Racing Commission rejected several Colonial Downs proposals – and made clear it’s fed up with the company and its owner.
