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Favorites foiled in WVBC baby races
The favorites were up the track in both WVBC races for two-year-olds, with Youthinkthatsfunny and That Kenney Kid taking advantage to win.

She Figures wins WVBC Distaff first off the claim
A $15,000 claim from her last start, She Figures didn’t really figure in the WVBC Distaff Saturday night but nevertheless was a dominant winner.

Coconut Cake pointed to Maryland Million
Coconut Cake, winner of three straight, is aiming at the Maryland Million DIstaff, trainer Tim Keefe said.

Almanaar returns to defend Monmouth Stk. title
Eight-year-old Almanaar returned from a 16-month break to defend his title in the Grade 3 Monmouth Stakes Saturday.

Hopping Henry looks to Stretch – and straighten – out
In Saturday’s WVBC Moscarelli Memorial, favored Hopping Henry will get blinkers on and try to stretch out – and keep from drifting as in his last two.

Trevor McCarthy posts stakes hat trick
Trevor McCarthy rode three stakes favorites among the five Virginia-restricted stakes Friday at Laurel Park, and he booted all three home to victory.

Off to the Races podcast: Carol Holden featured
Off to the Races soldiers on with a podcast and a new format, featuring one longer, in-depth interview, today with Carol Holden of West Virginia Breeders Classics.

What’s missing from Robby Albarado coverage
Following the Preakness, many news outlets featured jockey Robby Albarado’s fall and rise – but they left out a big part of the story.

Swiss Skydiver, Pat On the Back, and more: The week in social media
Swiss Skydiver makes history, Pat On the Back comes to PA, and the Fasig-Tipton yearling sale grows, in the week in social media.

WVBC: Resilient Bridging the Gap heads Cavada
When she was three, Bridging the Gap suffered a case of EPM so severe a vet recommended she be put down. Saturday she’ll be the favorite in the WVBC Cavada.