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Laurel Park to present two guaranteed $50,000 pools Saturday
Laurel Park will offer $50,000 guaranteed pools Saturday on its 10-cent Rainbow 6 and its 50-cent Pick 5, which features an industry-low 12 percent takeout.
Laurel Park announces fall stakes slate
Three graded events formerly run in Virginia, the Maryland Million, and the De Francis Dash highlight the fall schedule at Laurel Park.
Immortal Eyes retired
Immortal Eyes, the Greatness gelding who won the 2013 De Francis Dash and set a still extant record for 4 1/2 furlongs at Charles Town, has been retired.
Defending champs highlight Maryland Pride stakes
Five-time Mister Diz winner Ben’s Cat and All Brandy champ Vielsalm aim to defend their crowns Saturday at Laurel Park on “Maryland Pride” day.
Trainer/collegian Liam Benson finds Expected Ruler an unexpected star
“It’s nice to work with horses instead of humans,” says 20yo Liam Benson, who will balance training Tyro winner Expected Ruler with attending fall classes.
From the Spa: August 19 Midlantic-breds in Saratoga stakes
Pennsylvania-bred Little Miss Miss carries the banner for Midlantic-breds in today’s lone Saratoga stake.
Delaware Park cancels after valet injured
Delaware Park canceled after today’s fourth race when valets and some riders refused to work after an injured valet was, they said, not treated in a timely fashion.
Delaware Park family day to benefit PDJF
Delaware Park, Delaware Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association and Delaware Jockeys’ Association are teaming up to support the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund August 22.
Parx – and horsemen – prep for massive “Festival” purses
A rehabbed paddock and walking ring — oh, and massive purse increases — will greet horsemen during Parx Racing’s fall festival, starting August 29.
Charles Town adds four ‘caps to Oaks card
Each of the four will be restricted to West Virginia-breds and offer a purse of $30,000 on the September 19 card.
