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Xpressbet to offer $25k Preakness bet
For the third straight year, Xpressbet will offer a Big Bet Sweepstakes with one grand prize winner getting a trip to the Preakness and a $25,000 win wager on the big race.
Claimbox: March Mid-Atlantic claiming stats
Claiming activity jumped 35 percent in March, in our Claimbox report.
Page McKenney tale is personal for breeders
They named Page McKenney for her aunt. He was claimed away. They bought back into him. Yes, the story is personal for breeders James Bryant and Linda Davis.
Trainer, owner bonuses could bolster Preakness weekend
Along with new wagers and facility improvements, Pimlico will offer significant bonuses to owners and trainers who run in stakes races over Preakness weekend.
Midlantic Triple Crown Update: April 1
No April Fool’s here: Today’s Midlantic Triple Crown update features a Louisiana Derby result and more.
HRTV to feature Charles Town Classic, other Penn Gaming events
HRTV will partner with Penn National Gaming Inc. to broadcast the Charles Town Classic and several other races in the company’s Penn Gaming Racing Challenge.
QuickTake: Hi-ho, Pimlico
It hasn’t been warm, and the cherry blossoms aren’t out yet, but we know spring is in the air, because the opening day of Pimlico’s meet is upon us.
Flat racers to run on Virginia Gold Cup day
Flat racers will share the spotlight with steeplechase runners on Virginia Gold Cup day, May 2, when three flat races will be run in addition to the jump races.
Sheldon Russell, Claudio Gonzalez top Laurel standings
Jockey Sheldon Russell and trainer Claudio Gonzalez topped the standings at the just completed Laurel Park winter meet.
Pimlico meet to be broadcast in HD
As first reported in The Racing Biz, Pimlico’s spring meet will be broadcast in high-definition, for which the Maryland Jockey Club has spent $1.5 million.
