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Virginia-bred races bolster Oaks card
Two champs will look to defend their crowns in Virginia-bred and -sired stakes supporting Saturday’s G3 Commonwealth Oaks at Laurel Park.

Onus aims to step up to stakes company
Onus, a Shug McGaughey trainee, will make her stakes debut Saturday in the Grade 3 Commonwealth Oaks at Laurel Park.

I’m a Chatterbox’s win more than “icing on the cake”
I’m a Chatterbox, tough luck runner-up in two summer G1 races, broke through in Saturday’s Cotillion. Her half-brother, who RNAed at Keeneland, may be next.

For James Casey, Kelly Breen, happy Charles Town returns
For different reasons, trainers James W. Casey — a Charles Town legend — and Kelly Breen hadn’t been to CT in 2015 — until both won big Saturday night.

Virginians (at last) take (Not the) Virginia Derby
Saturday’s Virginia Derby — err, Commonwealth Derby — finally belonged to a Virginia horse, after being run in Maryland. Confused?

One Go All Go posts Commonwealth Derby shocker
One Go All Go controlled yesterday’s G2 Commonwealth Derby throughout to post a 35-1 upset and become the first Virginia-bred winner of the race.

Hot City Girl upsets G3 Charles Town Oaks
Hot City Girl took the field all the way to post an upset in the Grade 3 Charles Town Oaks Saturday night.

Nick’s Picks for Virginia Downs day
Nick’s Picks – Virginia’s best racing tip sheet – returns for Virginia Downs day at Great Meadow!

Mr Speaker scores in Commonwealth Cup
Mr Speaker found the range today when he wore down Legendary to win the G2 Commonwealth Cup at Laurel Park.

Nick’s Picks for Commonwealth Derby day
It’s Virginia… err, Commonwealth Derby day in, well, Maryland, and Virginia’s best tip sheet, Nick’s Picks, makes its return.