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Veteran stallion Petionville moves to Murmur Farm
Veteran stallion Petionville, who has stood in Pennsylvania for the last two years, will move to Murmur Farm in Maryland.
Virginia horsemen respond to Colonial Downs on OTB closures
Virginia’s horsemen today fired back at Colonial Downs, claiming that the track is seeking to ram an “industry killing” agreement down their throat.
Trevor McCarthy’s wild ride
How did Trevor McCarthy manage to lose his irons and still win? “Just hang on, I guess,” he said.
RaceBrief: Mid-Atlantic racing news and notes for January 31
Our RaceBrief offers news and notes from mid-Atlantic racing.
Some Colonial Downs OTBs set to close January 31
Without an agreement in place on racing days for 2014, Colonial Downs will close several off-track betting facilities until a deal is struck.
No irons, no problem for Trevor McCarthy
Chi Chi’s Pride stumbled, and rider Trevor McCarthy lost both his irons. No problem: the apprentice steered the horse to a nose victory without ’em.
Claimbox: Claiming activity and top 7 list hold steady
Claiming activity remained flat for the week, and the Midlantic Claiming 7 saw relatively little change,
Part 2: D. G. Van Clief, hoping to revitalize Virginia racing
Nick Hahn spoke with Virginia Racing Commission vice chair D. G. Van Clief, Jr., about the state, and future, of Virginia racing and breeding. Part 2 of 2.
RaceBrief: Pennsylvania racing’s slots funds imperiled
In today’s RaceBrief, Pennsylvania racing’s share of slots revenue is imperiled by a new proposal, plus racing news and notes from around the mid-Atlantic.
Trevor McCarthy hits four-bagger at Laurel Park
Apprentice Trevor McCarthy won four races at Laurel, with one of those coming for owner-trainer Rick Buckley — Buckley’s first training victory since 2000.
