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Shore Bets: June 20
Aspiring announcer John Piassek provides weekly full-card handicapping of Monmouth Park in Shore Bets!
Bodhisattva heads to Monmouth’s Pegasus
Bodhisattva, the Laurel Park-based runner who finished last in the Preakness, will try his luck in the G3 Pegasus at Monmouth, trainer Jose Corrales said.

Top Midlantic-bred Poll leaders in action this weekend
Grade 1 winners and Top Midlantic-bred Poll leaders Dame Dorothy and Stellar Wind are both in action this weekend.

Page McKenney aiming at G3 Cornhusker
Page McKenney, recently second in the Pimlico Special, will make his next start in the G3 Cornhusker, said trainer Mary Eppler.

Ben’s Cat pointing to Parx Dash
Ben’s Cat, recently second in the Pennsylvania Governor’s Cup, is pointed to the July 11 Grade 3 Parx Dash, which he won last year.

Headlines: WV faces challenges, more
Mountaineer slashes racing dates while a West Virginia legislative committee considers options for racing’s future, plus more of the day’s headlines…

Breeding issues key at Maryland Racing Commission meeting
The Maryland Racing Commission yesterday agreed to reduce some Maryland-bred incentive payments and heard a proposal to create a Maryland-bred day at Laurel.

Runners look to use Obeah as Del ‘Cap springboard
Several runners, including 2014 Delaware Oaks winner Fortune Pearl, may use Saturday’s G3 Obeah as a springboard to next month’s Grade 1 Delaware Handicap.

Preakness spurs fundraising for Aftercare Alliance
From a Maryland Jockey Club release The Maryland Jockey Club announced today that a community-wide fundraising effort helped raise more than $65,000 for the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) during the Preakness Meet at Pimlico Race Course. Events and fundraising...

Maryland Racing Commission approves Laurel, Timonium dates
The Maryland Racing Commission today gave approval for live racing dates in July at Laurel Park and for seven live days at the State Fair in Timonium.