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For Heros Reward, the end is a kind of homecoming
Heros Reward gave his owners plenty of thrills en route to earning $1.3 million. Now they’re doing their part — by making sure their star is set for life.
“A lot of jobs at stake” in Pennsylvania breeding, racing industries
Slots were supposed to usher in a new era of prosperity or Pennsylvania breeding and racing. Nearly 10 years on, have they worked? Depends on whom you ask.
Opinion: On Monzante
Grade One winner Monzante died on Saturday — in a bottom claimer at a low-level track. It’s no mystery how he got there — and not much of one as to how to prevent it from happening again.
“Really exceptional” Winning Image keeps on winning for small stable
Michael Aro trains 14 horses. Martin Scafidi owns one. Fortunately for both, that one is Winning Image, who won her fourth consecutive stakes on Saturday at Delaware..
After Delaware Handicap, Royal Delta’s future may be Lasix-free
Royal Delta crushed the Delaware Handicap field — and she did it without Lasix. Trainer Bill Mott said he would likely run her off Lasix again.
The Delaware Handicap, shining brightly in the shadows
The Twitterverse may not have a character to spare for the Delaware Handicap, but racing’s history books — and Eclipse records — pay close attention.
Turf Ten for July 20
In the latest edition of Nick Hahn’s Turf Ten, Virginia Derby runners hold four of the top five spots — and in a bonus vid, Ken Ramsey and Gennadi Dorochenko say “Hi.”
Little known Mid Atlantic Cooperative plays key role in simulcast marketplace
You may not have heard of it, but the low-profile Mid Atlantic Cooperative represents about a billion dollars worth of simulcast wagering.
Opinion: Thumbs up to Maryland racing for new claiming rule
A new Maryland claiming rule will void claims of horses that break down during a race. The Racing Biz issues its verdict: thumbs up on the new rule.
For Ken Ramsey, Thank You Marylou is part horse — part message
Just when things seemed bleakest for Sarah Ramsey, Marylou Whitney lent a helping hand. Now Ken Ramsey hopes to say Thank You Marylou — in person, and in horse.
