Avery Whisman, a jockey who forged a strong relationship with Hall of Famer Mike Smith and rode numerous winners in the Mid-Atlantic, died January 11.
The Virginia-certified residency program, which encourages people to send young horses to Virginia, will operate with new limitations this year.
James W. Casey, whose remarkable second career as a trainer, owner, and breeder followed a 32-year stint as a teacher, has passed away at age 92.
Maryland-based Jeiron Barbosa, with maturity and confidence belying his 19 years, is one of three finalists for the Eclipse Award for top apprentice.
With the new year kicking off, we have some new year’s… well, call ’em wishes rather than resolutions, for Mid-Atlantic racing.
Empire House posted an upset in Parx Racing’s Mrs. Claus Stakes, while locals Ridin With Biden and Repo Rocks also earned stakes wins.
Recruiter cruised in the Parx Juvenile to improve to 4-for-4, while Girl Trouble dominated the Parx Futurity. Three more stakes are on tap today.
Parx Racing offers a pair of (now misnamed) stakes in the Parx Juvenile and Parx Futurity today, with Recruiter looking to improve to 4-for-4 in the former.
The package to fund US government operations for the rest of the fiscal year includes language to fix HISA, after it had been found unconstitutional.
In a career with more than 3,600 wins, trainer Dale Capuano said today was a first after his runners, including Alwaysinahurry, won three consecutive races.