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Delaware Park Owners Day features six stakes
Four-year-old Galiana tops Saturday’s Owners Day card as she tries to win her third stake of the Delaware Park meet.

Claimbox: August Midlantic claiming wrap
We have the August claiming wrapup, plus a sluggish week, in our Claimbox report.

Markakis comes out swinging in debut
Markakis, a Greek Sun colt named for the Baltimore Orioles rightfielder, won his debut today to polish off the Laurel Park card.

Jockey Eriluis Vaz, aiming to put past behind him
Jockey Eriluis Vaz made some big mistakes. Now, fresh off his first Grade 1 win with Breeders’ Cup-bound Hardest Core, he hopes to put the past behind him.

Virginia-bred stake noms include intriguing names
The five Virginia-bred stakes slated for Laurel Park on Saturday could include three of last year’s winners, as well as a 2014 graded stake winner.

Maryland Million plans take shape for newcomers, returning champs
Saturday’s Laurel Park card included four stakes — and a handful of horses, including defending Turf and Classic champs, targeting Maryland Million day.

Monmouth Park cheers Christie move to allow sports betting
The operators of Monmouth Park cheered New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s decision today to allow sports wagering at racetracks and casinos.

Miss Behaviour, Sweet Reason top Charles Town Oaks noms
Pennsylvania-bred, Maryland-based Miss Behaviour is expected to make her next start in the G3 Charles Town Oaks on September 20.

RaceBrief for September 8: Weekend stakes gallery
Mid-Atlantic tracks ran a baker’s dozen worth of stakes this weekend, and today’s RaceBrief has a winners photo gallery.

First stake wins “special” for trainers Dylan Smith, Niall Saville
Trainers Dylan Smith and Niall Saville saddled their first stakes winners Saturday at Laurel Park, an achievement that left one breathless and the other chatty.