Author: The Biz

Claimbox report: Horses changing hands July 11-17

In our new claimbox report, the number of horses claimed ticked up while the value of those horses jumped by more than 20 percent up this past week.

A new Maryland claiming rule will void claims of horses that break down during a race. The Racing Biz issues its verdict: thumbs up on the new rule.

Posted by The Biz | Jul 17, 2013 | Breaking, DE Racing, Delaware |

Defending champ Royal Delta is the even-money favorite for Saturday’s Grade 1 Delaware Handicap. She’ll face five rivals.

Maryland Jockey Club officials unveiled the Laurel stakes schedule for the fall meet, and the 31 added-money events are clustered into six big days.

For the second straight year, Houston was overall champ at the Totally Thoroughbred show — but the real winners were retired horses everywhere.

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