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Claimbox: Midlantic claiming leaders for week ending June 3
Claiming activity was over $800,000 in the mid-Atlantic last week — for the third time in four weeks — and Patricia Farro is atop the Midlantic Claiming 7.
Horsemen take nuanced view of Triple Crown change
Five Maryland horsemen who’ve run in the Triple Crown gave us five different, varying perspectives on lengthening the time from Derby to Preakness to Belmont..
Belmont Stakes: Post positions, plus the day’s Midlantic-breds
Triple Crown seeker California Chrome drew the two-hole (and 3-5 odds) for Saturday’s Belmont Stakes; plus, Midlantic-breds in the day’s stakes.
HandleTrak: May economic indicators
Handle, purses, and race days all grew in May 2014 versus a year ago, but overall the picture was decidedly mixed.
A few minutes with… Maggie Wolfendale
We spent a few minutes with NYRA paddock analyst Maggie Wolfendale to get a sense of what she’ll be looking for from the Belmont Stakes horses.
In tax case, Laurel Park receives temporary stay
A judge has granted Laurel Park’s request for a temporary restraining order preventing Anne Arundel County from auctioning off the racetrack property.
NTRA applauds move to ease tax bite on wagering
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association is working with two members of Congress to clarify certain tax regulations and reduce their impact on winning bets.
A few minutes with… Sid Fernando
We spent a few minutes with well-known bloodstock expert Sid Fernando to discuss breeding, the Belmont Stakes, and the Triple Crown.
NTRA Top Thoroughbred Polls for June 2
Game On Dude’s recent defeat opened the door for a familiar horse to ascend to the top of the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll: Wise Dan.
RaceBrief for June 3: Weekend roundup
In today’s RaceBrief, we recap Penn National’s big day, and more.
