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Ruby Notion looms large in Selima
West Virginia-bred Ruby Notion looks to be a solid favorite in Saturday’s Selima Stakes at Laurel Park, but an intriguing group is slated to run.

Wide-open group to contest Lady Baltimore Stakes
An evenly matched group of nine runners will go postward in Saturday’s $150,000 Lady Baltimore Stakes at Laurel Park.

“Horse for course” Galiana heads Tax Free Shopping
Galiana’s a good horse but at Delaware Park — where she’s won eight of nine on the dirt and is even-money in Saturday’s Tax Free Shopping — she’s special.

For Virginia racing, Morven Park is back to the future
Horse racing in Virginia will likely turn back to the future with a “country fair” style; proposed venue Morven Park, near Leesburg, fits that perfectly.

Strong Owners’ Day hand for Graham Motion
Trainer Graham Motion is one who’ll be hoping to have a big afternoon at Delaware Park’s Owners’ Day Saturday, featuring six stakes, four for DEL-certified.

Rider Scott Spieth quietly amassing stellar career
With little fanfare, jockey Scott Spieth — now plying his trade at Delaware Park — has won more races than all but 41 jocks in history.

Graded winners top Lady Baltimore noms
The $150,000 Lady Baltimore tops a four-stake card on the opening Saturday of the Laurel Park meet, September 12.
From the Spa: September 7 Midlantic-breds in Saratoga stakes
A Pennsylvania-bred and a Virginia-bred tackle the Grade 1 Hopeful at Saratoga today and will be the final Midlantic-bred runners in Saratoga stakes.
From the Spa: September 5 Midlantic-breds in Saratoga stakes
A Pennsylvania-bred carries the Midlantic-bred banner into today’s Grade 1 Spinaway at Saratoga.

Shore Bets: Monmouth Park September 5
Check out Shore Bets, our Monmouth handicapping column! Today aspiring announcer John Piassek hopes to make the right call with full-card selections.