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Off to the Races radio lineup for August 22
Off to the Races Radio returns August 22 with a show VHBPA head Frank Petramalo, CT track announcer Paul Espinosa, handicapping with Derby Bill and more.
Charles Town trainer Leslie Condon passes
Leslie Condon, a trainer at Charles Town Races and CTHBPA board member, passed away unexpectedly Thursday at age 49.
Colonial Downs cancels, Pneumatic plans, more: The week in social media
Colonial Downs ends its meet, Pneumatic will skip the Derby and point to the Preakness, and more, in the week in social media.
For Phyllis Soboczenski, 87, the time of her life
As a teen, Phyllis Soboczenski decided to buy racehorses, designed silks, and picked out a stable name. Then she waited over 60 years to live her dream.
From the Spa: August 21 Midlantic-breds in Saratoga stakes
‘From the Spa’ keeps you up to speed with all the Midlantic-breds running in Saratoga stakes this summer.
Arch Cat upsets Laurel Park feature
Arch Cat, a stakes-placed winner of 13 races, scored a 10-1 upset in today’s Laurel Park feature, a $55,000 open allowance for older runners.
Opinion: What time is it?
The Gmax timing system in use at numerous tracks offers many advantages — but still has issues getting the final time correct. This is a big problem.
BackTracks: Susan’s Girl worth a million
Our BackTracks column focuses on Midlantic racing history. Today, Susan’s Girl, the two-time DelCap winner and first filly millionaire.
Elvis Trujillo back in Laurel program
Onetime jockey Elvis Trujillo, whose career included 2,100 wins, is back in the entries: now as a trainer, with a runner Friday at Laurel Park.
For Virginia horsemen, optimism despite clouds
The sudden closure of Colonial Downs left Virginia horsemen in the lurch – but aware things are much better than they were a couple years ago.
