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Claimbox: Claiming up in February
January claiming activity in the mid-Atlantic was up 40 percent versus the prior year, aided by an additional track being open.
Irish War Cry, Finest City head first Top Midlantic-bred Poll of ’17
In the first Top Midlantic-bred Poll of 2017, two of the nation’s top sophs rule their division, while an Eclipse Award champ leads the older horses.
Cathryn Sophia tabbed as Md-bred Horse of the Year
Cathryn Sophia earned laurels as the top Maryland-bred runner of 2016, the Maryland Horse Breeders Association announced today.
Irish War Cry favored in Fountain of Youth
Irish War Cry, the undefeated New Jersey-bred, will look to take another step towards the May 6 Kentucky Derby Saturday in the Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream Park.
The Racing Biz named among world’s top racing websites
The list, from Feedspot, names The Racing Biz as the world’s 34th best horse racing website, behind only a handful of US-based sites on a mostly Euro-centric list.
Md-based El Areeb favored in Gotham
El Areeb, based at Laurel Park, would likely have enough points to guarantee a Kentucky Derby berth if he wins Saturday’s Gotham Stakes.
Va-bred Rapid Rhythm takes Fair Grounds stake
Five-year-old Rapid Rhythm won her third straight stake by taking the Mardi Gras at the Fair Grounds Tuesday.
Gov. Hogan: No $300 million check for Pimlico
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan acknowledged in an interview the importance of the Preakness – but he made clear that no $300 million check for Pimlico is forthcoming.
Slick William Delivers the Thrill of Victory
It was only a conditioned claiming race on a dreary Sunday at Laurel Park – oh, and also one of the most joyous moments of our correspondent’s life.
With big weekend looming, McCraken retains top spot in NTRA top 3yo poll
McCraken and Arrogate lead the latest NTRA Top 3-year-old and Top Thoroughbred Polls, but with major Derby preps this weekend, things could change.
