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Jockey talks injuries, comebacks, kids and more!

Jockey Carol Cedeno suffered a scary injury last September at the Meadowlands but recovered well enough to resume riding in March and April.

Still, she saved the first win of her comeback for her return home, to Delaware Park.

Cedeno joins us on today's Midlantic Racing Today, powered by The Racing Biz.

A six-time leading jockey at Delaware Park, Cedeno has balanced motherhood and riding to fashion a career that includes more than 1,300 wins aboard horses like Golden Candy, Witty, and Dancer's Melody.

We'll also bring in Delaware Park racing analyst Stan Salter to take a look back and a look ahead to this weekend.

This episode of Midlantic Racing Today, Delaware Park Today, is presented by Delaware Park Racing and Casino.

Jockey talks injuries, comebacks, kids and more!

In this exclusive interview, we catch up with Maryland horse racing insider TK Kuegler, who's a member of the board of directors of racetrack operator the Maryland Jockey Club and president of Maryland Million.

Is he lamenting Maryland's exclusion from the new racing "championship series"? Or does he see the future as so bright he's gotta wear shades?

Kuegler appears on this special episode of Midlantic Racing Today, powered by The Racing Biz.

The Maryland Jockey Club and Gov. Wes Moore made a big announcement this past week. But a lot of the attention was deflected to the championship series announcement.

Hear why Kuegler thinks that was the wrong focus.

Plus, he'll preview some more big announcements coming down the pike.

This episode of Midlantic Racing Today, Maryland Racing Today, is presented by the Maryland Jockey Club.

The future of the Preakness -- and Maryland horse racing

You never know what you might see in a two-year-old stakes race.

Just a few years ago, Jaywalk won the White Clay Creek at Delaware Park, and that helped launch her to an Eclipse Award as best 2-year-old filly after winning the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.

Delaware has a pair to baby stakes on offer Saturday, the Dover for the boys and the Blue Hen for the girls.

We'll preview those with Stan Salter on today's Midlantic Racing Today, powered by The Racing Biz.

Will there be another Jaywalk in one of those? It's not likely, but that's the fun of 2-year-old stakes: you never know.

Also on today's show, we'll look back at Autism Awareness Day, recap the Sussex Handicap, and more.

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What's going on at Delaware Park?

In this exclusive Stephen Murdock interview, we sit down with the accomplished Stephen Murdock horse trainer to discuss his journey and success in West Virginia horse racing.

00:00 - Introduction to Teachintherelease and trainer Stephen Murdock
01:43 - Humble beginnings and rapid ascension in training
04:04 - Learning from legendary mentors (Alan Iwinsky at Belmont Park, John Campo Jr., and Rudy Rodriguez)
10:25 - Making the move to Maryland during COVID and connecting with Robert Klesaris
13:00 - Mastering the condition book, valuing horses, and reading sheet numbers
15:25 - Moving to Charles Town and getting the call from Robert Cole Jr.18:05 - Understanding Robert Cole Jr.'s claiming strategy and speed metrics
20:10 - Discovering the distance potential and stretching out "Teaching the Release"
23:20 - The breakout 2024-2025 campaign, winning the Frank Gall Stakes, and overcoming high nerves
32:00 - Mapping out the racing strategy and campaign script for 2026
36:25 - Lessons learned from shipping to Laurel and managing horse stress
38:40 - Introducing new barn talent "Ray of Sunshine" and future goals
43:07 - Co-host Paul Espinosa joins to discuss the Charles Town Classic preview, local racing scene, and stakes overview
53:50 - Breaking down open stakes strategy, purse distribution, and building track handle
55:15 - Detailed preview of potential Charles Town Classic contenders (Skippylongstocking, Banishing, Barbadian Runner, Willy D's)
01:01:40 - Highlighting sprint division contenders like Irish Maxima for the Pink Ribbon
01:04:20 - Wrap up, final thoughts, and closing acknowledgments

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Catching up with the WV-bred Horse of the Year's trainer

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