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At Colonial Downs, both turf and horses coming in nicely
With just days until its 2013 meet opens, Colonial Downs officials expect plenty of horses to fill cards on a lush, green turf course that just a few weeks ago was a charred wasteland.
Tightend Touchdown nearly intercepted prior to big win
Tightend Touchdown won the Pennsylvania Governor’s Cup in impressive fashion — but, because of traffic, he and assistant trainer Henry Argueta nearly didn’t make it to Penn National at all.
On the map: Notes from the Penn Mile
Big crowds — well, and maybe a line or two at the wagering window — were the order of the day as the first-ever Penn Mile card brought top riders and trainers to Penn National.
Looking for value on Penn Mile day
With several strong favorites on Penn Mile day — well, evening — the challenge facing handicapper Ted Black is to find value. Fortunately, he’s up to the task.
Hahn’s Turf 10 for May 30
Nick Hahn’s Turf 10 for May 30 lists the top 10 turf three year-olds in the country — four of whom are headed to Saturday’s Penn Mile.
With Mile, Penn National seeks to follow Charles Town’s path
Saturday’s Penn Mile is the beginning of what the racetrack hopes will be a revitalized effort to boost the track’s national profile. Our Teresa Genaro says that Penn is following a path blazed by Penn’s corporate partner, Charles Town.
Featured Race(s): Handicapping PIM, CT, and MTH
Ted Black turns his handicapping eye to Pimlico, Monmouth, and Charles Town for Saturday’s featured races.
For Dave Rodman, calling races is as easy as watch, think, talk
Longtime Maryland and Virginia track announcer Dave Rodman has seen — and called — everything from the sublime to the ridiculous in his 20 years on the local racing scene.
Blue, the pretty lucky Preakness pony (video)
Jeff Krulik’s wandering lens finds Blue the Preakness pony — who escorted I’ll Have Another to last year’s big race — racing secretary Georganne Hale, and others on the Pimlico backside.
Owner’s-eye view: Cooling out after Baltimore’s Preakness weekend
Maryland-based owner Richard Hackerman attended the Preakness and Black-Eyed Susan, as he does every year. Here are his post-mortem observations of the weekend.
