Derby runner Sandman arrives at Churchill Downs
Sandman, rallying winner of the Arkansas Derby last weekend, arrived at Churchill Downs this morning to train for the Kentucky Derby.
Racing
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Laurel: Discreet Ops returns running to take feature
Four-year-old Discreet Ops returned from a two-month break with a flourish to snap a nine-race losing streak and take Laurel Park's Sunday feature.
Features
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Coal Battle’s West Virginia connection
Kentucky Derby contender Coal Battle has a couple of big fans in West Virginia, whose connection is through the horse's WV-bred dam.
Handicapping
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Laurel Park picks and ponderings: March 30, 2025
We provide full-card picks and analysis for this afternoon's races at Laurel Park.
Opinion
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Op-Ed: Heated industry defenses ignore backstretch workers
A New York Times op-ed criticizing racing generated heated industry responses that barely addressed the plight of backstretch workers.
Business
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Laurel Park alters condition book
Laurel Park will resume carding lower-level claiming races and introduce a new Maryland-bred or -sired maiden race effective in May.
Audio, Video
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REPLAY: Off to the Races Radio March 29, 2025
Analyst Seth Merrow, VEA vice-president Jill Byrne and more headline today's action-packed episode of the long-running Off to the Races Radio.
