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Forest Boyce will move tack to Fair Grounds
Journeyman rider Forest Boyce, one of the stalwarts of the Maryland riding colony in recent years, will shift her tack to Fair Grounds Race Course this winter.

QuickTake: Big day
QuickTake: The Maryland Jockey Club’s “big day” strategy appears to be gathering momentum.

Chartcallers: Eyes and ears of the betting public
Watching races — and really seeing what happens — is a vital skill to handicappers. Here, four chartcallers share their insights.

Defending champ Ben’s Cat among 50 Fabulous Strike noms
Two-time defending champ Ben’s Cat and several runners exiting the Breeders’ Cup Sprint are among the 50 nominees to the Fabulous Strike at Penn National.

Down Town Allen surges past $1 million in earnings
The donut-loving seven-year-old mare won Saturday’s My Sister Pearl Stakes at Charles Town to become the first West Virginia-bred distaffer to earn so much.

No Lukas, but plenty to smile about in De Francis Dash winner’s circle
The man whom the De Francis Dash honors would have enjoyed Saturday’s edition, says his son — especially with a $60 winner.

Midlantic racing weekend photo gallery
There was plenty to see during the weekend’s Midlantic racing. Here’s our gallery of the action.

Weekend stakes roundup
From (Down Town) Allen to Zee (Bros), all the weekend’s mid-Atlantic stakes winners.

Zee Bros delivers De Francis Dash shocker
Longshot Zee Bros delivered D. Wayne Lukas his second De Francis Dash today at Laurel Park with a 29-1 shocker.

Stormin Monarcho takes accident-marred Richard W. Small Stakes
Stormin Monarcho got a perfect pace setup and rallied to win today’s Richard W. Small Stakes, a race marred by an accident.