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New Jersey horsewoman Ramona Barney passes
Longtime New Jersey horsewoman Ramona Barney passed away Monday at age 86.

Selima Stakes comes up salty
Once a Grade 1, the Selima Stakes hasn’t been celebrated recently. That could change starting tomorrow, with a rugged field that includes five stakes winners.

Trainer Chuck Spina looks to swamp Jersey Juvenile
Trainer Chuck Spina will attack Saturday’s Jersey Juvenile at Monmouth Park in numbers, with three of the 13 starters. It is the track’s final 2014 stake.

Big Laurel Park stakes fields promise good betting
Saturday’s Laurel Park card features six stakes, full fields, and plenty of wagering opportunities.

Handicapping Zen: How do you handicap?
In the first of a new Handicapping Zen series, Bobby Zen discusses the importance of record-keeping and understanding your ‘capping process.

Veteran jocks fight pediatric cancer
Laurel Park journeymen Oscar Mancilla and Richard Monterrey visited Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Wednesday to raise awareness about pediatric cancer.

Claimbox: Mid-Atlantic claiming leaders for September 23
Claiming activity rose for the second straight week, plus the region’s leaders, in our Claimbox report.

Ben’s Cat guns for third Dash title
With a win Saturday in the Laurel Dash, Ben’s Cat will move past Hall of Famer Safely Kept on the Maryland-bred earnings list.

Laurel Park turf stakes draw big fields
A half-dozen turf stakes highlighting Laurel Park’s Saturday card have drawn big fields, with 75 horses in the races’ early entries.

Behind the numbers: Trainers
In our latest “Behind the numbers” feature, we discover that it pays to be a trainer at Parx Racing – something with which Chad Brown would certainly agree.