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Virginia Racing Commission proposes scrapping 2014 meet
The Virginia Racing Commission today called on horsemen and Colonial Downs to reach accord on a 2015 season, to reopen OTBs — and to scrap 2014.
Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred earns AHP honors
Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred, the regional magazine, earned American Horse Publication honors.

Supreme Court spikes New Jersey sports gambling effort
The US Supreme Court today declined to hear New Jersey’s appeal, effectively ending at least this round in the state’s effort to allow sports betting.

RaceBrief for June 23
Stake winners and top Midlantic-breds, in our weekend RaceBrief.

Jockey Daniel Centeno making his mark at Delaware Park
Long a top rider at Tampa Bay Downs, Daniel Centeno is making his mark at his new spring-summer home of Delaware Park.

On Tap: Happy returns?
This week’s On Tap features stakes around the region and other runners of interest.

Undefeated Amherst Street set to make season debut
Amherst Street, who won all five of his starts as a two year-old, will make his sophomore debut in Saturday’s Coin Collector Stakes at Charles Town.

Top Midlantic-bred Polls: Solved
With a win in the Grade 1 Manhattan, Real Solution rocketed to the top of this week’s Top Midlantic-bred Poll.

Claimbox: Midlantic claiming leaders for week ending June 17
Claiming activity held steady, and the Midlantic Claiming 7 did the same, in our claimbox report.

Trainer John McKee records career victory 1,000
Veteran Charles Town conditioner John McKee recorded the 1,000th victory of his career last night when Silkentown won the opener.