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Turf’s up for Ben’s Cat
Local star Ben’s Cat, trained by should-be Hall of Famer King Leatherbury, will pass on the De Francis Dash to run in the grassy Laurel Dash, where he is odds-on.
Xavier Perez, saving room for another “big horse”
Rider Xavier Perez has a tattoo in honor of what he calls “my big horse.” That it’s not of Grade 1 winner Dance to Bristol points out what’s enabling him to succeed.
Racing returns to Laurel Park with a new track record
Racing returned to Laurel Park with a bang — a new track record for the about 1 1/16 mile distance.
Trainers cautiously support multiple medication violations point system they’ve heard little about
Two months after the ARCI approved a model multiple medication violations point system, mid-Atlantic trainers still haven’t heard much about it. But they offer cautious support for the concept.
Claimbox: Lake leads the Midlantic 7
With this week’s Claimbox report, we inaugurate the Midlantic Claiming 7, the region’s seven leading trainers by number of horses claimed. Scott Lake takes the first month.
Pennsylvania Derby and Cotillion top Parx weekend
Saturday’s Pennsylvania Derby will be a rematch of this year’s Travers, while a pair of G1 winning fillies will square off in the Cotillion, at Parx.
Bond Vigilante favored in Charles Town’s Researcher Stakes
Bond Vigilante, with three wins in four tries to date, is the lukewarm chalk in Saturday’s Researcher Stakes at Charles Town.
De Francis Dash field features nine, including local star Ben’s Cat
The 22nd running of the De Francis Dash has drawn nine entrants, headlined by morning line fave Sage Valley and local star Ben’s Cat.
My Happy Face tabbed as morning line favorite for Charles Town Oaks
My Happy Face earned the nod as the morning line favorite for Saturday’s Charles Town feature, the $400,000 Charles Town Oaks
Trainer Gary Capuano notches victory number 1,000
Gary Capuano secured his 1000th victory today, the win coming at Delaware Park.
