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Jock Sheldon Russell wins first start in nine months
Heldish, trained by Brittany Russell, won at first asking to give jockey (and her husband) Sheldon Russell a victory in his first ride in over nine months.

Christiana Stakes snippets
Our bullet-point preview of Saturday’s Christiana Stakes at Delaware Park, a turf route for sophomore fillies that has an intriguing group of horses.

Alapocas Run Stakes snippets
Our bullet-point preview of Saturday’s Alapocas Run Stakes at Delaware Park, a six-furlong sprint for older runners that’s attracted a top-quality group.

Sal Sinatra steps down from Equibase role
Former Maryland Jockey Club president Sal Sinatra has stepped down from his role as president and COO of Equibase.

Delaware Park picks and horses to watch: July 1
We’ve got Delaware Park picks and horses to watch for this afternoon’s racing program.

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: July 1, 2022
We provide full-card picks and analysis for this afternoon’s races at Laurel Park.

Nimitz Class looking for fourth straight in Concern
The improving Nimitz Class will take a three-race win streak into Saturday’s Concern Stakes at Laurel Park, which has drawn a short but talented field.

The Grass Is Blue hopes it’s green in Caesar’s Wish
Stakes winner The Grass Is Blue ran a good one in her first in Graham Motion’s barn and will look to build on that in Saturday’s Caesar’s Wish at Laurel Park.

A hairy week as HISA deadline looms
The days leading up to the July 1 HISA registration deadline saw four Senators blast the Authority and a new lawsuit from two states and the Jockeys’ Guild.

Witty cruises to Stanton Stakes win
One race after a rough outing in the grassy Penn Mile, Witty got back in the win column with an easy Stanton Stakes win at Delaware Park.