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High Ridge Road up late for Fritchie win
For the second straight time, High Ridge Road ran down By the Moon late, this time to win the G2 Barbara Fritchie Stakes at Laurel Park.

Carmouche, Corrales — and sons
It was father-son day at Laurel Park, as jockey Kendrick Carmouche and trainer Jose Corrales — and their sons — celebrated stakes wins.

Late-arriving Follow the Notion making a belated mark
Follow the Notion didn’t race till age three and didn’t find his stride until five. Now six, the late-arriving runner is one of the best at Charles Town.

Sophomores take aim at local leadership in Laurel Park stakes
Crabcakes and O Dionysus are favored in a pair of Laurel Park for three-year-olds, with local division leadership among the prizes.

Strong lineup for 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.

No equine medical director? It’s enough to make you BRFA
Supporters have withdrawn legislation to give Maryland an equine medical director. Why? Blame BRFA.

Questions abound in Campbell, Md. Racing Media Stakes
Saturday’s two two-turn stakes for older runners — the Campbell and the Maryland Racing Media — both start from a key question.

Different generations, same goals for Eppler, Gaudet
Trainers Mary Eppler and Lacey Gaudet come from different generations and backgrounds. But, lives linked, both find themselves in the spotlight now.

“No risk” agreement links EquiLottery, Charles Town
Charles Town Races and EquiLottery announced an agreement that can’t hurt — and could help — spread the word about racing in the Mountain State.

McLaughlin barn looks for Fritchie repeat
Runners trained by Kiaran McLaughlin ran one-two in last year’s Barbara Fritchie, and he returns with another pair for Saturday.