Midlantic racing fertile ground for apprentice Eclipse Award
More than a dozen riders based in the Mid-Atlantic have won the Eclipse Award as top apprentice, making it fertile ground, indeed.
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Tag: Weston Hamilton
Conjecture delivers immediate returns in Big T feature
First-off-the-claim Conjecture galloped for trainer Tim Keefe n Sunday’s featured allowance at Timonium – and was claimed again.
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Eastern jocks cast skeptical eye on proposed Cal. whip rules
With new whip rules – and a whipless day of racing – under consideration in California, Maryland jockeys cast a skeptical eye westward.
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Boniface, Glorious Empire among Maryland Racing Media award winners
Maryland stalward Bill Boniface will be honored with the Finney Award for lifetime achievement Monday at Laurel Park.
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Social media 411: The week in racing media
What’re Midlantic racing folks talking about on social media this week? Chelsea Lowman explores…
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Weston Hamilton wins apprentice Eclipse Award
Laurel Park-based Weston Hamilton won the Eclipse Award for the nation’s top apprentice jockey in 2018.
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Timeless Curls, General Downs take Laurel route stakes
Timeless Curls emphatically won the first stake of her career in the Nellie Morse Saturday at Laurel Park, while General Downs also earned his first stakes win.
Read More Jockey Hamilton uninjured after scary spill
Jockey Weston Hamilton suffered a frightening spill Thursday at Aqueduct, but was uninjured, his agent said, and is expected to ride Friday at Laurel.
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Rider Wes Hamilton gunning for Eclipse laurels
Hard-working young rider Weston Hamilton is among the national leaders among apprentice riders in wins and earnings — and is hoping that translates to an Eclipse Award next month.
Read More At Owners’ Day, jocks Piermarini, Hamilton steal the show
Jockey Tammi Piermarini won her 2,500th career race and Weston Hamilton won his first-ever stakes races as jocks stole the show at Delaware Park’s Owners’ Day.
Read More Jock Steve Hamilton to undergo surgery
Jockey Steve Hamilton, out since June, will have back surgery September 17 and hopes he’ll be able to continue his career afterwards.
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Laurel Park: Alternative jockey rankings through July 12
Which riders are having the best season at Laurel Park? We look beyond the standard metrics.
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