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Pimentel in the Derby, Pimlico seating, and CT Classic: The week in social media
Julian Pimentel picks up his first Derby mount, Pimlico seating woes and the Charles Town Classic, in the week in social media.

Las Setas favored in Weber City Miss
Las Setas has won two straight stakes and is a solid favorite to make it three in Saturday’s Weber City Miss at Laurel Park.

Monmouth charts different course on Lasix
Though a coalition of numerous tracks announced a proposed phase-out of Lasix, Monmouth Park today said it would follow the AAEP guidance permitting it.

Stronach Group, other tracks propose to end Lasix use
The Stronach Group and other major track operators have proposed a phased elimination of Lasix, which would include the Preakness in 2021.

Full field set to contest G2 Charles Town Classic
A full field of 10 — plus an also-eligible — is entered in Saturday’s Grade 2, $1 million Charles Town Classic.

600 catalogued for Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2yo sale
The catalog for the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2=year-olds in training sale is now available online, the company announced.

At Colonial Downs, the lighting – and passing – of the torch
In the season of the comeback, Colonial Downs took another step towards its own yesterday with the burning of its turf course to promote new growth.

Charles Town Classic: 5 fastest runnings
Moreno, Researcher and the rest — the five fastest editions of the Charles Town Classic, plus some other news and notes.

Jason Beem to be fill-in announcer at Monmouth
With track announcer Frank Mirahmadi committed to Santa Anita Park until late June, Jason Beem will fill in at Monmouth Park until then.

Omaha Beach storms to top of NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll
Santa Anita Derby winner Roadster moved to the head of the three-year-old NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll.