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Young riders Rivera, Concepcion opening eyes
Young riders educated at Puerto Rico’s jockey school are making noise at Laurel, with Axel Concepcion and Luis Rivera, Jr. earning their first wins last week.

Charles Town mainstay John McKee passes
John McKee, a longtime West Virginia owner, breeder, and trainer who stood prominent sire Fiber Sonde, has passed away at age 85.

Mid-Atlantic Three Stars: February 27
Your five-minute read to catch up on all the Mid-Atlantic racing action you may have missed over the weekend…

Triple Crown trail: Confidence Game takes Rebel
Confidence Game scored an 18-1 upset in the Grade 2 Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park to zoom to the top of the Kentucky Derby points leaderboard.

First Maryland winner for apprentice Axel Concepcion
Axel Concepcion, a 17-year-old apprentice rider from Puerto Rico, earned his first win in Maryland Saturday at Laurel Park.

Forte “on schedule” to start season in Fountain of Youth
Eclipse Award 2yo winner Forte is nearing a return to action, and trainer Todd Pletcher says he’s “on schedule” to run in the March 4 Fountain of Youth.

Replay: Today’s Off to the Races Radio
If you missed this morning’s Off to the Races Radio, don’t fret: the show, featuring breeder Amy Moore and Scott Wykoff, is available here.

Off to the Races Radio features Wykoff, Moore
Off to the Races Radio is set for its return to the airwaves Saturday, Feb. 25, and will feature owner-breeder Amy Moore and journalist Scott Wykoff.

Racing notes: First win for Jadiel Zambrana
Jadiel Zambrana, an 18-year-old apprentice rider, earned the first win of his career Thursday at Penn National aboard Bar On the Beach.

Spectacular Bid: Three different looks
A new book about the people behind Spectacular Bid has prompted our Jennifer Kelly to dig into her library to review a trifecta of Bid books.