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Laurel Park jockeys and trainers to watch
Which Laurel Park jockeys and trainers are winning more than you’d expect? We dug into the numbers to find those who are outperforming expectations.

BackTracks: Dixieland Band played on
In a new BackTracks: Maryland-bred Dixieland Band third-best in a class that included two Classic winners but went on to big success in the breeding shed.

Angel Rodriguez tabbed as Guild’s “Jockey of the Week”
Winning a national-best nine races last week earned Penn National-based jockey Angel Rodriguez Jockey of the Week honors from the Jockeys’ Guild.

Mid-Atlantic Three Stars: November 13
Your five-minute read to catch up on all the Mid-Atlantic racing action you may have missed over the weekend…

Someday Is Today – again – in My Sister Pearl
Someday Is Today burst away from her rivals in the lane to take the My Sister Pearl Stakes by six lengths Saturday at Charles Town Races.

Laurel: Patient Toledo, Rodriguez rides key 2yo stakes wins
Patient rides by Jevian Toledo and Jaime Rodriguez keyed a pair of 2yo stakes wins at Laurel Park Saturday afternoon.

Someday Is Today back for more in My Sister Pearl
Someday Is Today romped in the WVBC DIstaff and returns as the favorite in Saturday’s My Sister Pearl Stakes for state-breds at Charles Town.

Miss Harriett looks to double up in Smart Halo
Miss Harriett scored a 60-1 upset at first asking in the Maryland Million Lassie. She’s hoping to double up in Saturday’s Smart Halo at Laurel Park.

Wagering handle continues downward trend in October
National wagering handle continued its downward trend in October and is down nearly five percent year-over-year.

Mid-Atlantic 2024 HISA tab up 16% versus 2023
Mid-Atlantic tracks and horsemen will potentially need to contribute more than $17 million to the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) in ’24.