Author: The Biz

Female riders aim for the top at Penn National

Posted by The Biz | Aug 8, 2013 | Breaking, Features, PA Racing, Pennsylvania |

With three of their number among the track’s top 20 riders and a fourth rapidly climbing the ranks, Penn National’s female jocks are taking the track by storm.

Happy Endings: Escape artist Rocky Times thrives as an eventer

Posted by The Biz | Aug 7, 2013 | Breaking, Features, Happy Endings, Top Stories |

After a winless racing career, retired Thoroughbred Rocky Times got a new owner, a new job, a new name — and a new lease on life.

For Heros Reward, the end is a kind of homecoming

Posted by The Biz | Jul 30, 2013 | Breaking, Features, Happy Endings, Maryland, MD Racing, Top Stories |

Heros Reward gave his owners plenty of thrills en route to earning $1.3 million. Now they’re doing their part — by making sure their star is set for life.

Opinion: On Monzante

Posted by The Biz | Jul 24, 2013 | Breaking, Opinion, Regionwide, Top Stories |

Grade One winner Monzante died on Saturday — in a bottom claimer at a low-level track. It’s no mystery how he got there — and not much of one as to how to prevent it from happening again.