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Irish War Cry third choice in G2 Wood Memorial
Maryland-based Irish War Cry has been installed as the 7-2 third choice for Saturday’s Grade 2 Wood Memorial as he hopes to earn a spot in the Kentucky Derby.

A. P. Indian Ready to Launch 2017 Campaign in Commonwealth
A. P. Indian, who won four graded races in 2016, is expected to make his first start of ’17 for trainer Arnaud Delacour in Keeneland’s G3 Commonwealth Stakes.

Pegasus World Cup to boast $16 million purse in ’18
The Stronach Group has announced an increase in the purse of the Pegasus World Cup, to $16 million for 2018.

Trainer bonus offered for Preakness weekend at Pimlico
The Maryland Jockey Club will offer $100,000 in bonuses for trainers running horses in Preakness weekend stakes at Pimlico.

Claimbox: Midlantic claiming to date well ahead of 2016
Through the first quarter of 2017, Midlantic claiming is up over 25 percent versus last year, according to our Claimbox report.

McCraken, Arrogate top NTRA polls
Arrogate, the richest racehorse ever, and McCraken top the latest NTRA top thoroughbred polls.

Stanford, Imperative, G1 winners lead CT Classic noms
Defending champ Stanford, 2014 winner Imperative, and six Grade 1 winners are among 72 horses nominated to the G2 Charles Town Classic.

Carrasco to be out 2 months
Jockeys Victor Carrasco and Guillermo Rodriguez were injured in a Laurel Park spill Sunday.

Irish War Cry breezes towards Wood start
New Jersey-bred Irish War Cry had his final breeze today in preparation for next week’s Grade 2 Wood Memorial.

Midlantic tracks claim good year for safety – but keep it quiet
Midlantic racetracks say 2016 was a banner year for safety – but only a few release their data to the public.