Category: Features

World traveler Cairo wants you to pay attention to him

by The Biz | Aug 7, 2025 | Breaking, Features, Racing, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 0 |

Cairo, who has placed in graded stakes all over the world and will try his luck in Saturday’s Arlington Million, just wants you to pay attention to him.

For trainer Kenny Black, a life on the racetrack

by Emily White | Aug 5, 2025 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, DE Racing, Delaware, Features | 0 |

Once the leading rider at Delaware Park, Kenny Black has returned decades later — now as a trainer with a small operation.

James River Horse Foundation shows “Spirit of Virginia”

by Nick Hahn | Aug 4, 2025 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

Gov. Glenn Youngkin last week gave the James River Horse Foundation, which connects inmates with OTTBs, a Spirit of Virginia Award.

A few minutes with… Ann Merryman

by Press Release | Jul 30, 2025 | Breaking, Features, Maryland, MD Racing, Press release other | 0 |

Catching up with longtime Maryland-based owner-breeder-trainer Ann Merryman.

Midlantic-breds had a day for themselves at Saratoga

by Teresa Genaro | Jul 29, 2025 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, Maryland, MD Breeding, New Jersey, NJ Breeding | 0 |

Maryland-bred Future Is Now and New Jersey-bred Book’em Danno made Saratoga their home away from home when both won graded stakes July 19.

Tyler Conner buoyed by attitude, strong support

by The Biz | Jul 26, 2025 | Breaking, Features, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 1 |

Injured jockey Tyler Conner is fighting back, his agent said Saturday, buoyed by strong community support and his own determination.

Double Crown, retired, “shows the good in racing”

by Teresa Genaro | Jul 25, 2025 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, Maryland, MD Business | 0 |

Maryland-bred near-millionaire Double Crown has found a soft landing post-racing because, said one of his humans, “a lot of people stepped up.”

A few minutes with: Jack Fisher

by Press Release | Jul 22, 2025 | Breaking, Features, Maryland, MD Racing | 0 |

Jack Fisher is a Hall of Famer and the winningest trainer in American steeplechasing — but maybe not someone you know much about.

Daniel Centeno makes early impact at Colonial Downs

by Nick Hahn | Jul 16, 2025 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 1 |

Veteran rider Daniel Centeno, long a regular at Laurel and Delaware, has shifted his attention south this year and is off to a fast start at Colonial Downs.