Author: The Biz

HandleTrak: April economic indicators

Posted by The Biz | May 6, 2014 | Breaking, NJ Business |

Thoroughbred racing’s 2014 economic indicators continued to lag behind 2013 through an April that saw 6.5 percent fewer race days.

Game On Dude’s recent defeat opened the door for a familiar horse to ascend to the top of the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll: Wise Dan.

Baltimore, Washington, DC, and Richmond were all among the top 20 TV markets for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby.

Posted by The Biz | May 5, 2014 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing |

Strong Mandate, the D. Wayne Lukas trainee who’d been considered a possible Preakness starter, has been withdrawn from consideration for the race.

Posted by The Biz | May 5, 2014 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing |

For Willie Delgado, California Chrome’s exercise rider, the upcoming trip to Baltimore represents a homecoming.