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Weekend wrap: Feb. 27
A jockey’s milestone, a warhorse’s retirement, impressive debuts, and some chalk in our weekend wrap.
Motion hoping for good dilemma with Irish War Cry
Sophomore Irish War Cry breezed a solid five furlongs yesterday, and trainer Graham Motion said he’s ready for next weekend’s Fountain of Youth.
After breeze, all systems go for El Areeb
Three-year-old El Areeb had his final breeze before the G3 Gotham next Saturday this morning at Laurel Park.
Questions and answers: Pimlico report
We dig into Friday’s Maryland Stadium Authority report from phase one of its study into the future of Pimlico as home of the Preakness.
Motion headlines Saturday’s “Off to the Races” radio show
“Off to the Races on The Racing Biz Radio Network” returns February 18 with a special focus on the graded stakes at Laurel Park.
At Monmouth, holding on in troubled times
Monmouth Park horsemen and area breeders have fingers crossed, but with fewer days likely in ’17, optimism is in short supply.
Md. Commission rejects Bailes appeal on weighty matter
For want of four pounds, trainer Robbie Bailes and Concordia’s Way will lose a $31,000 purse, the Maryland Racing Commission decided today.
Turnbull, Roll leading from behind — the camera
At many tracks young women are prominent in front of the camera as racing analysts; at Charles Town Katherine Turnbull and Bethanny Roll are thriving behind it.
Schedule set for Secretariat Birthday Celebration
A 47th birthday celebration for the legendary Secretariat will take place in late March at his birthplace, The Meadow Event Park, in Virginia.
Monmouth unveils $3.7 million stakes schedule for ’17
With its season to open May 13, Monmouth Park’s 2017 stakes schedule will again be anchored by the Grade 1 Haskell Invitational.
