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Maryland likely to expand void claim rule
The Maryland Racing Commission today signaled it would expand its void claim rule to include horses vanned off, likely in time for the fall meet.
Unsung racing: An usher’s day at the races
Fred Tallarico worked as a Pimlico usher for 59 Preaknesses. This past Sunday at Pimlico was “Fred’s Day at the Races,” in the latest “Unsung Racing.”
NTRA Top Thoroughbred Polls: Dude and Chrome, redux
Wise Dan’s return was impressive, but not enough to displace Game On Dude atop the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll, and Arkansas Derby winner Danza debuted.
RaceBrief for April 14
Our RaceBrief racing notebook grabs some of yesterday’s highlights and looks ahead to the future.
Today in Racing History: Garden State Park
Today in Racing History, Garden State Park’s grandstand burned to the ground. The track reopened eight years later, then closed for good in 2001.
Colonial Downs’s literal scorched earth approach
Colonial Downs on Friday undertook what’s become an annual rite of spring: torching its turf course to promote regrowth. With a gallery of the burn.
Kennesaw Mountain runs win streak to three at Pimlico
Kennesaw Mountain stuck his nose in front at the head of the lane and held off D C Dancer in a long duel to the wire, his third straight win, at Pimlico.
Today in Racing History: Dave’s Friend
Today in Racing History, Dave’s Friend won his debut by a dozen lengths — the start of a career in which he won 35 times and earned over $1 million.
Gabby Gaudet’s longshots and exotic plays for April 12
In our weekly feature, Maryland Jockey Club analyst Gabby Gaudet shares her longshots and exotic plays with The Racing Biz.
On Tap: Quiet
This week’s On Tap features the region’s best racing, plus the best region-breds in action elsewhere.
