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Baratti tabbed as favorite in Private Terms Stakes
Kiaran McLaughlin trainee Baratti is the 2-1 favorite in Saturday’s Private Terms Stakes at Laurel, a race which includes local star Joint Custody.

Scott Wells re-elected Thoroughbred Racing Associations president
Scott Wells, president of Remington Park and Lone Star Park, was re-elected as President of the Thoroughbred Racing Associations (TRA).

Eric Johnston named racing director at Penn National
Eric Johnston, the racing secretary at Sam Houston Race Park, has been named Director of Racing Operations for Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course.

Claimbox: Busiest week in 2014 shuffles Claiming 7
The busiest claiming week of 2014 led to significant shuffling of the Midlantic Claiming 7, in our Claimbox report.

HandleTrak: National handle lags versus 2013
Through the first two months of the year, Thoroughbred racing’s economic indicators for 2014 lag behind those of 2013.

Abel Castellano returns to Maryland riding colony
Journeyman rider Abel Castellano, who has won nearly 700 career races in Maryland, returned to Laurel Park’s jockey colony today after six months in New York.

X marks the spot for this retired Thoroughbred
Third Regiment’s roots are all mid-Atlantic. On Saturday, though, he’ll be in Texas, competing in the Battle of the X’s with other retired Thoroughbreds.

For Obed-Letts, patience is a virtue and a necessity
Dixieland Bride beat Dance to Bristol to break her maiden. It’s the 30 races Bride’s run since that have taught Keturah Obed-Letts the value of patience.

HRTV to cover Charles Town Classic, Penn Mile
HRTV will cover the 2014 Charles Town Classic, Penn Mile, and other big events from Penn National Gaming tracks.

Today in Racing History: Port Conway Lane
Today in Racing History, Port Conway Lane records one of his 52 career victories in a 242-race career.