QuickTake: Colonial Downs, Gold Cup, and the future of racing
The crowd at Colonial Downs’s closing weekend was thin, while 40,000 attended the Gold Cup jump racing. What’s the lesson there?
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Author: Frank Vespe
Reality — and perception — bolster Maryland-breds
The reality of new programs to bolster Maryland-breds — and the perception of those programs — had a big impact at Monday’s yearling sale.
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Laurel stakes wins boost two small barns
Two barns with a combined total of three wins in 2014 came up big in Laurel stakes Saturday, which left trainers Lilli Kurtinecz and Bruce Alexander beaming.
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Maryland Racing Commission to support continued slots revenue
With a report to the Legislature due December 1, the Maryland Racing Commission made clear today that it will endorse continued slots funding for horse racing.
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First stake wins “special” for trainers Dylan Smith, Niall Saville
Trainers Dylan Smith and Niall Saville saddled their first stakes winners Saturday at Laurel Park, an achievement that left one breathless and the other chatty.
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