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Fasig-Tipton: Consignors have fingers crossed
In a crazy year, consignors approaching the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-year-old sale – breezes start tomorrow, and the sale is next week – hope for the best.

In racing, “Where is the conversation about race?”
The protests after the killing of George Floyd led racing organizations to issue statements – but many wonder where people of color are in the conversation.

Fasig-Tipton outlines covid-19 safety steps
With its 2-year-olds in training sale coming up this week, Fasig-Tipton Midlantic has outlined the steps it intends to take for coronavirus safety.

Belmont winner Tiz the Law atop NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll
No surprise here: Belmont winner Tiz the Law tops the latest NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll for 3-year-olds.

Delaware Park: A day at the races in the age of covid-19
Last Wednesday, Delaware Park became the first Eastern track to permit fans to attend, and our correspondent was one of them.

On Breeding: Hoping for a comeback in New Jersey
In this month’s On Breeding… the hardy band of New Jersey breeders is hoping new developments signal that brighter days are ahead.

Tiz the Law sweeps to Belmont triumph
In the strangest of all years for the Triple Crown, Saturday’s running of the Belmont Stakes provided an utterly formful outcome as Tiz the Law romped.

Julie Krone featured on Off to the Races radio Saturday
Off to the Races Radio returns Saturday, June 20 with a great show featuring former jockey Julie Krone, the only woman to win a Triple Crown race.

Charles Town Classic shifted to August, purse cut
The Charles Town Classic and Oaks will share a date this year – August 28 – and both will go for smaller purses in 2020, the former’s reduced to $600,000.

Fasig-Tipton online bidding registration open
With coronavirus driving down permitted attendance, Fasig-Tipton is ramping up its online bidding for the upcoming 2-year-old sale.