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Maryland Racing Commission gives conditional approval to claim voiding rule
The Maryland Racing Commission today gave conditional approval to a rule that would void claims of horses who suffer catastrophic breakdowns — another step, it said, to protect horse safety.

Virginia Derby contenders look to the future
While the top Virginia Derby contenders had varying experiences, they’re all facing the same question now: What next?

Boyce and Abbott score one for the little guys on Virginia Derby day
The big guys did fine on Virginia Derby day, but the Virginia Oaks belonged to a first-time stake winner and first-time graded stake winner.

Virginia Derby: Who Do You Like? with Keith Feustle
In our final Virginia Derby segment of Who Do You Like, we ask that question of Colonial Downs linemaker Keith Feustle.

Nick Hahn answers the Va. Derby question… Who Do You Like?
Nick Hahn of The Racing Biz and Off to the Races took a moment to answer today’s key Virginia Derby question: Who Do You Like?

Who Do You Like? Jeremy Plonk and Brian Nadeau from Horseplayer Now on the Virginia Derby
Jeremy Plonk and Brian Nadeau from Horse Player Now came to Colonial Downs, and they shared their Virginia Derby picks with us.

Who do you like? Derby Bill on the Virginia Derby
Onetime Colonial Downs on-air handicapper — and local legend — Derby Bill Watson shared his insights on this year’s Virginia Derby.

Nick’s Picks: Va. Derby winner figures to come from the group within the group
There’s a time for longshots — but not in this year’s Virginia Derby, says Nick Hahn, where one of three from the Penn Mile will win, plus Nick’s Picks.

Ry’s Y leads to Derby try, plus Nick’s Picks
Rydilluc’s distance question will likely be answered on Saturday, and that answer will determine what’s next. Plus, Nick’s Picks.

NJ-based breeder Michael Parisi follows “Treacherous” road after joy of Lovely Syn
New Jersey breeder Michael Parisi lost his New York-bred star Lovely Syn to injury. He’s pinning his hopes now on a horse bred closer to home.