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Midweek Movie: Morning at the Bowie Training Center
The Bowie Training Center isn’t a place for people anymore, not really. But for horses, well, for horses, it’s a different matter, in our Midweek Movie.

Racing returns to Laurel Park, and it feels like just in time
After 103 days, racing is set to return to Maryland’s Laurel Park. And for the state’s horsemen, that means optimism is in season.

Notes from the Maryland Racing Commission
The Maryland Racing Commission today tackled medication rules, breeding incentives, and claim-voiding rules, with varying degrees of accomplishment.

Gabby Gaudet, Keith Feustle looking to fill big shoes at Laurel
When linemaker and analyst Frank Carulli retired from the Maryland Jockey Club, it took two people to replace him. Gabby Gaudet and Keith Feustle look to fill big shoes this meet.

HandleTrak: Midlantic handle improves after summer’s worst betting weekend
Mid-Atlantic handle grew more than 10 percent this past weekend, according to our HandleTrak report, spurred by solid gains at Delaware and Parx.

LookBack: Breezing, betting, and big races
In our weekly LookBack, we circle back on some recent top stories to see what happened next, plus some other news and notes, and the region’s stakes winners.

De Francis Dash draws three dozen nominees
The De Francis Dash has drawn 36 nominees for its September 21 running at Laurel, including such intriguing nominees as Ben’s Cat and Dance to Bristol.

Four on the Floor: Owners Day at Delaware Park
Today’s Four on the Floor looks the six stakes from Owners Day at Delaware Park, and Bobby Zen gives Chalky a break!

Dominguez, Van Berg, and racing highlight Delaware Park Owners Day
A Ramon Dominguez ceremony, a book signing by legendary trainer Jack Van Berg, and plenty of racing highlight Delaware Park’s Owners Day.

On Tap: Region’s best racing, September 14
Our weekly On Tap feature highlights the weekend’s best races from around the mid-Atlantic.