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Mid-Atlantic racing roundup, October 9
Your five-minute read to catch up on all the Mid-Atlantic racing action you may have missed over the weekend…

Heather Cellinesi wins Joe Kelly Unsung Hero Award
The 2019 Joe Kelly Unsung Hero Award will be given to Heather Cellinesi as part of the Maryland MIllion festivities later this month.

Industry insiders laud Pimlico plan: “Our Triple Crown”
Maryland’s Thoroughbred industry insiders appear to be lining up behind the new plan to keep the Preakness at Pimlico and reinvent Laurel Park.

Late Night Pow Wow to bypass WVBC Cavada
Defending champ – and likely strong favorite – Late Night Pow Wow will bypass Saturday’s WVBC Cavada after getting a bit dinged up in her last start.

Trainer Vinnie Blengs passes
Trainer Vinnie Blengs, whose key career milestones included three graded stakes in Maryland and the Maryland Million Classic, passed away at age 90.

Scott Lake – long a subject of controversy – happy flying under radar
Trainer Scott Lake – whose career has been marked by bankruptcy,medication positives, and 6,000+ wins – is happier these days a bit out of the limelight.

Omaha Beach lands back in NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll
With a triumphant return in the G1 Santa Anita Sprint, Omaha Beach has rejoined \the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll.

Talk Show Man, two-time Maryland Million winner, retired
Nine-year-old Talk Show Man, who won the Maryland Million Turf in 2014 and 2018 and earned over $450,000 in his career, has been retired.

Empty Tomb closes door on foes for second straight
Empty Tomb, a $190,000 Speightstown colt, took and allowance Sunday at Laurel for his second win in three career starts.

Midlantic regulators group takes steps to foster equine safety
Midlantic regulators pushed forward on implementing their strategic plan with a couple of recent steps.