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PA racing interests aim to protect Race Horse Development Fund
For the second straight year Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has proposed what advocates call devastating cuts to the Race Horse Development Fund.
Laurel Park picks and ponderings Feb. 12, 2021
We provide full-card picks and analysis for today’s Laurel Park card!
Kenny Had a Notion guns for fourth stakes win
The improving Kenny Had a Notion will go hunting his fourth stakes win in Saturday’s Miracle Wood at Laurel Park, where he’ll find a familiar foe.
General George: Graded shippers loom large
While plenty of locals might have a say in Saturday’s Grade 3 General George, shippers like Majestic Dunhill, Funny Guy, and Share the Ride loom large.
Street Lute looking to keep good roll going
Street Lute has been the hottest runner in a Jerry Robb barn that itself is on a lengthy hot streak. She’ll try to keep it going in Saturday’s Wide Country.
For Mike Jones, being good to horses a lesson from Grandma
Trainer Michael Jones, Jr., enjoying a strong start to 2021, is following the good advice he got from his grandmother, pioneering trainer Sylvia Bishop.
General George: Home team well represented
Several runners based at Laurel Park or Pimlico will try their luck in Saturday’s Grade 3 General George.
Charles Town news and notes
We look ahead at the racing week to come at Charles Town Races, plus some sad news about top local runner Parisian Diva.
Parx picks and horses to watch: Feb. 10
We’ve got Parx Racing picks today as the track presents another midweek card!
New Laurel Park timing system “More accurate” than GPS
Laurel Park, which had been using a controversial GPS timing system whose accuracy many questioned, has switched back to the beam system.
