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Colonial Downs announces theme for Dogwood Classic steeplechase event
Get ready, James Bond fans: this year’s Dogwood Classic steeplechase event at Colonial Downs has a theme that should be right up your alley.
Winter SprintFest stakes at Laurel Park draw 97 nominees
Four stakes on Presidents’ Weekend at Laurel Park — including two graded sprints — drew 97 nominees.
Today in Racing History: The Bid
We debut a new (occasional) feature, Today in Racing History, with this tidbit on The Bid.
Virginia Thoroughbred Association gets back to the farm
The Virginia Thoroughbred Association is holding a series of gatherings at Commonwealth farms to encourage interaction between the organization and its members.
RaceBrief: Mid-Atlantic racing news and notes for February 7
Our RaceBrief offers news and notes from mid-Atlantic racing.
Maryland Racing Commission taps new drug lab
The Maryland Racing Commission has retained a new, accredited lab to test urine and blood specimens taken from horses racing in the Free State.
RaceBrief: Mid-Atlantic racing news and notes for February 6
Our RaceBrief offers news and notes from mid-Atlantic racing.
Lorde will headline Preakness InfieldFest
Double Grammy winner Lorde will headline this year’s Preakness InfieldFest, the Maryland Jockey Club has announced.
Claimbox: Another steady week for the Midlantic Claiming 7
Claiming activity remained flat for the week, and the Midlantic Claiming 7 saw relatively little change,
US wagering, purses essentially flat in January
Wagering on races run in the United States was flat in January 2014 versus a year ago, as were the purses paid. But the number of racedays grew.
