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On Tap: Stake trio
This week’s On Tap features three stakes on opening weekend at Pimlico.
Laurel Park wagering figures drop sharply
Bad weather and cutthroat competition made for a tough winter for Laurel Park, which saw wagering decline by nearly 20 percent.
Julian Pimentel hits the ground running at Pimlico
Journeyman jock Julian Pimentel kicked off the Pimlico meet in style, with two wins on Thursday.
Midlantic tracks among leaders in jockey insurance
Mid-Atlantic states are among the leaders in providing injured jockey insurance, a hot issue since the catastrophic injury to rider Anne Von Rosen.
Claimbox: Claiming activity dips despite big buys
Mid-Atlantic claiming activity dropped for the first time in five weeks, while the new boss of the Midlantic Claiming 7 is the same as the old boss.
Horseplayers Association rates Atlantic City top Midlantic track
In the Horseplayers Association of North America’s latest track rankings, Atlantic City has surged to the head of the regional class.
Jumpers take over Colonial Downs in Dogwood Classic
Whether there will be a Thoroughbred meet at Colonial Downs in 2014 remains up in the air — but the track will host jump races, Saturday’s Dogwood Classic.
Pimlico to guarantee Jackpot Pick 5 payout
Nice work if you can get it: for the first month, Pimlico will guarantee unique winners of its Jackpot Pick 5 $50,000 and tickets to the Preakness.
Newsmaker Interview: Tom Chuckas, part 2
We sat down with Maryland Jockey Club president Tom Chuckas to get his take on the past, present, and future of Maryland racing. Part 2 of two.
Rate of Midlantic equine racing deaths rises
The rate of equine fatalities at mid-Atlantic tracks rose in 2013, according to the latest statistics from the Jockey Club.
