Author: The Biz

Claimbox report: Horses changing hands July 4-10

It was a quiet week, says our claimbox report, as the number of horses claimed declined significantly during the holiday weekend period.

Ten horses, including the top three from last month’s Penn Mile, are expected to face the starter for Saturday’s $500,000, Grade 2 Virginia Derby.

Posted by The Biz | Jul 10, 2013 | Breaking, Features, Maryland |

Saturday’s Totally Thoroughbred Horse Show at Pimlico features an unexpected star: 14 year-old Mr. O’Brien, upset winner of the G2 2004 Dixie.

Dual classic runner-up Bodemeister has been named Virginia-bred Horse of the Year by the Virginia Thoroughbred Association.

Pari-mutuel industry veteran executive Phil O’Hara has taken the reins as the new Executive Director of the Mid Atlantic Cooperative.

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