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Who’s Horse of the Year? Trainers weigh in
A Hall of Famer, a Preakness starter’s conditioner, and the trainer of a Breeders’ Cup runner weigh in with different opinions on Horse of the Year.

Casino question defeat no surprise to Monmouth Park
A referendum to allow expanded casino gambling in New Jersey was crushed Tuesday. But Monmouth Park operators weren’t surprised and say the hunt for new revenue continues.

Claimbox: Midlantic claiming up in October
Despite a solid October, Mid-Atlantic claiming activity to date this year is 18 percent behind 2015 levels, according to our Claimbox report.

HorsePac-supported candidates win races
HorsePac, the NTRA’s political action committee, announced today that most of the candidates it supported won elections this cycle.

True Sweetheart gives Uptowncharlybrown first winner
Pennsylvania-based stallion Uptowncharlybrown has his first winner, as True Sweetheart won a maiden claiming race at Parx at first asking.

Claiming Crown preview builds (some) excitement
Sunday’s Claiming Crown Preview day at Laurel Park hopes to drum up excitement for the event itself. Let’s say that excitement is still developing.

In late switch, Monmouth Park boosts casino expansion
New Jersey Thoroughbred and standardbred have reached an agreement, and both now are pushing for North Jersey casino expansionn.

John Jones cruises to Claiming Crown berth
John Jones ran his win streak to four and earned a Claiming Crown berth with an easy win today at Laurel Park — one of three on the day for trainer Lacey Gaudet.

Charitable Annuity turns tables in A Huevo Stakes
Charitable Annuity turned the tables on West Virginia Breeders Classic winner Slip the Cable, wearing him down late to win the A Huevo Stakes at Charles Town.

Midlantic Breeders’ Cup: Saturday wrap
How’d the horses with mid-Atlantic connections do in Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup action? We have the story.