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Bill introduced to fund Pimlico, Laurel revamps
A bill to fund the revamping of both Pimlico and Laurel Park has been introduced in the Maryland state house, and advocates are optimistic it has the legs to pass.
Pinhook Diary: Why PJ?
Chelsea Lowman’s monthly pinhooking diary continues today, as she answers the question: Why’d you pick the horse you picked?
Pennsylvania racing girds for key legislative fight
Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed 2020-21 budget would fund a $200 million college scholarship program by taking the money away Pennsylvania racing.
On Breeding: British Idiom goes the distance
A Breeders’ Cup victory by two-year-old British Idiom bespeaks the distance influences in her pedigree – and is a boost to her PA-based sire Flashback.
Trainer Carlos Mancilla enjoying major upswing
The long-under-the-radar operation of trainer Carlos Mancilla has abruptly found itself winning at a 28% clip while moving horses up the ladder.
Virginia Beach a “shore” thing in first out score
Virginia Beach won a maiden special weight Friday, giving trainer Mike Trombetta his third first-out winner of 2020 at Laurel Park.
January provides Harrison, Jones first stakes wins
Two Charles Town-based trainers – Glenn Harrison and Michael Jones, Jr. – recorded their first career stakes wins in January with big upsets.
Regional Eclipse angles and Pegasus romp: The week in social media
Mucho Gusto slurped up victory in the Pegasus World Cup, while local interests had plenty to crow about at the Eclipse Awards, in the week in social media.
Friday’s Stronach 5 canceled
With racing at Golden Gate Fields canceled for the weekend, the Stronach 5 nationwide wager also is canceled.
First foal of Long River arrives
Regally bred young stallion Long River had his first foal this month, a colt out of an American Lion mare.
