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BackTracks: Love Sign and the fabulous fillies of 1977
Our BackTracks column focuses on Midlantic racing history. Today, Love Sign, who faced off against Genuine Risk, Weber City Miss, and others of a dazzling generation.

Mucho Gusto tops first 2020 NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll
Pegasus World Cup winner Mucho Gusto leads the first 2020 NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll, while Tiz the Law atop the 3-year-old poll.

Jockey Club to support track surfaces lab
The Jockey Club announced today it will contribute more than $750,000 to the Racing Surfaces Testing Lab to help the lab expand to additional racetracks.

Five answers from Saturday’s Laurel Park stakes
Now that the weekend’s Laurel Park stakes are in the book, we’ve got answers to those five questions we posed last week…

Jerry Robb hits 2,000-win plateau
When Stroll Smokin cruised home a length clear in the Laurel Park finale, it gave trainer Jerry Robb the 2,000th win of his stellar career.

Firenze Fire, Majestic Reason “accidental” G3 winners at Laurel
Firenze Fire and Majestic Reason scored in Grade 3 races at Laurel Park today – and that either was in the house was something of a surprise.

Lebda, Naughty Thoughts post upset scores in Laurel stakes
Lebda, in the Miracle Wood, and Naughty Thoughts, in the Wide Country, posted front-running upset scores in two Laurel sophomore stakes.

Delaware, Monmouth conditions books available
The first condition books for Monmouth Park and Delaware Park — both of which open in May — are now available online.

First Irish War Cry foal arrives
The first foal by multiple graded winner Irish War Cry was born Feb. 12; the Pennsylvania-bred colt is out of a Cape Cross mare.

Five questions for Saturday’s Laurel Park stakes
Laurel Park has five stakes on tap for February 15, including two Grade 3 events in the Barbara Fritchie and General George. We’ve got five questions.