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Now what? When Sleepless was cheekpieceless
Sleepless was cheekpieceless, so she had to be blinkered. Oh, it’s complicated, but it’s what we learned yesterday at Laurel Park.

NTRA urges H-2B visa reinstatement for returning workers
The H-2B visa returning worker exemption is critical to the racing and breeding industries.

PhotoBlog: Female jocks
Dottie Miller returns with her newest PhotoBlog of storytelling shots from Laurel Park.

Laurel Park unveils winter stakes schedule
The winter stakes schedule at Laurel Park features 22 stakes worth $2.2 million, the track announced.

Downhill Racer takes tight Pennsylvania Nursery Stakes
Saturday’s Pennsylvania Nursery Stakes went to Downhill Racer after he and rider Andrew Wolfsont found room along the inside.

Maryland-based Marabea takes Claiming Crown Tiara
Marabea won her second straight off the claim for trainer Lacey Gaudet in today’s Claiming Crown Tiara at Gulfstream Park.

Hot City Girl, Paulassilverlining top Laurel Park stakes noms
A pair of graded stakes-winning distaffers — Hot CIty Girl and Paulassilverlining — top Laurel Park’s December 10 stakes nominations.

Bug rider Ocasio making quiet Eclipse bid
Bug boy Luis Ocasio, 19, doesn’t talk much while learning the English language. But his riding skill say plenty and have him in the hunt for an Eclipse Award.

Pennsylvania Derby awarded Grade 1 status
The Pennsylvania Derby and Penn Mile both received upgrades for 2017 from the American Graded Stakes Committee.

McDaniel: “Not riding off into the sunset”
John McDaniel may be leaving his post as Racing Commission chairman. But he intends to remain an active presence in the state racing community.