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All the news we’ve already printed.
Claimbox: Mid-Atlantic claiming stats for Decmeber 18
The claiming statistics and leaders for the week ending December 16, in our Claimbox Report.
Yukking it up at the Maryland Racing Commission
December Maryland Racing Commission meetings are usually like Festivus gatherings: plenty of airing of grievances. That wasn’t the case Tuesday.
Thorofan will honor Michael Blowen
The racing fan organization Thorofan will present its annual Thorofan Award to equine aftercare advocate Michael Blowen, who runs Old Friends Equine.
Ben’s Cat tops final Top Midlantic-bred Poll of 2014
Coming off his third Fabulous Strike win in a row, Maryland-bred Ben’s Cat earned the nod in the final Top Midlantic-bred Poll of 2014.
After Charles Town near-tragedy, fingers point
A loose horse running the wrong way ran into another horse during a race Saturday at Charles Town. The stewards blame the track; the track blames the stewards.
RaceBrief: Horses we watched this weekend
On Friday we flagged four horses we were watching over the weekend. Today’s RaceBrief answers the question: How’d they do?
Flamingos, a goat, and Eighttofasttocatch
At Saturday’s retirement ceremony for local star Eighttofasttocatch, the big horse was the biggest star — but don’t sell the flamingoes or the goat short.
Gabby Gaudet’s longshots and exotic plays for December 13
In our weekly feature, Maryland Jockey Club analyst Gabby Gaudet plays the Pick 5, which sports a nearly $50,000 carryover.
Eighttofasttocatch to be feted at Laurel Park
Laurel Park will hold a retirement ceremony tomorrow for Eighttofasttocatch, the gelding who won Saturday’s Jennings Handicap to eclipse $1 million in earnings.
On tap: Horses we’re watching
What’s on tap this weekend… a Top Midlantic-bred in action, plus some horses worth a look.
