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“Town hall” to highlight busy Maryland week
The Maryland Jockey Club will hold a town hall meeting next week at Laurel Park — which would have been virtually inconceivable here a few years ago.

A King walks into a Crab Feast…
At Saturday’s Maryland Racing Media Association Crab Feast, there were laughs, honors, and crabs aplenty — and a little inspiration for good measure.

Breeders’ Cup runners headline De Francis noms
Breeders’ Cup Sprint runner-up Private Zone is among 27 nominees to next week’s De Francis Dash, as are five other millionaires, including Ben’s Cat.

The Racing Biz story among eight Bergstein finalists
A story published in The Racing Biz is among the eight finalists for the Bergstein Award, Team Valor International announced.

November 6 “Off to the Races” podcast
In our latest Off to the Races podcast, our Big Move of the Week, a correspondent goes to Breeders’ Cup, and a feast fit for King.

Claimbox: October Mid-Atlantic claiming stats
Claiming activity dropped in October, with Parx seeing the biggest declines, in our Claimbox report.

Delaware certified runners earn almost $1 million
Delaware certified horses earned nearly $1 million in bonuses during the just completed Delaware Park meeting, and those bonuses will continue in 2016.

Delaware Park horsemen hope to fill stable area
An agreement between horsemen and Delaware Park provides year-round stabling at the track — if there are enough takers. Time’s a-wastin’ to get stalls there.

Lady Sabelia makes winning return to the races
Away since May, Maryland-based sprinter Lady Sabelia, winner of last year’s G2 Fritchie, returned to action Sunday with a flashy win at Belmont Park.

MRMA Crab Feast: a great party for a great cause
The Maryland Racing Media Association’s Crab Feast – benefiting its unique scholarship fund – will honor King Leatherbury, Xtra Heat, Not for Love, and Bruce Quade.