In Pennsylvania case, racing’s rules on trial, too
On Friday, officials arrested three trainers and a clocker at Penn National. Also on trial: racing’s ability to police itself.
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Author: Frank Vespe
With Dance to Bristol and Eighttofasttocatch, looking to the past, and the future
With a record tied and Dance to Bristol’s retirement honored, it was that kind of day at Laurel Park on Saturday; even while looking forward, the mind kept reaching back.
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Kentucky Derby winner Giacomo to headline new Maryland stallion operation
Heritage Stallions, the first new Maryland stallion facility in a decade, will feature Kentucky Derby winner Giacomo, Hunters Bay, and four other stallions in time for the 2014 breeding season.
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Donald Barr aims to worry his way to victory with It’s a Bang
Trainer Donald Barr’s It’s a Bang did everything right in his debut. That’s its own cause for concern.
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Voices of jockeys are strangely quiet in racing policy debates
In a sport where jockeys are the only human athletes, you’d think their voices would be loud and clear in policy discussions. You’d be wrong.
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