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August 18: Midlantic-breds in Saratoga stakes
A Virginia-bred carries the flag for the mid-Atlantic region in today’s Saratoga stake.
RaceBrief for August 18: Greener grass
Weekend stakes results, Top Midlantic-bred runners, and maybe the grass really is greener in the mid-Atlantic…
Delaware Racing Commission will change testing lab
Frustrated by the slow pace of testing and spurred by horsemen’s consistency concerns, the Delaware Racing Commission voted to change its drug testing lab.
Valid guns for second consecutive stake win
Virginia-bred Valid, third among older horses in the Top Midlantic-bred Poll, is favored in Saturday’s Grade 3 Iselin Stakes at Monmouth.
On Tap: Region’s top runners and races
A pair of Grade 3s at the Shore, a hard-hitting WV-bred, and three from the Top-Midlantic-bred Poll are all on tap!
Delaware trainers receive penalties in Robaxin cases
Racing Commission stewards have imposed fines, points against Delaware trainers Jonathan Sheppard and Scott Peck, though Peck’s case is on appeal.
Spa Diary: “Easy to sell good horses”
In the latest Spa Diary, we visit with Midlantic-based consignor Marshall Silverman, who made a successful trip to the Fasig-Tipton NY-bred sale.
Claimbox: Midlantic claiming leaders for week ending August 12
Claiming activity rose sharply, plus the Midlantic Claiming 7, in our Claimbox report.
August 14: Midlantic-breds in Saratoga stakes
Two Maryland-breds are the Midlantic-bred horses du jour at Saratoga, both trying a steeplechase stake.
Midlantic breeders among those earning TOBA awards
The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association will, at its annual TOBA awards dinner, name its breeders and owners of the year.
