The loneliness of the long distance runner(s)
Long distance races were once common in horse racing and helped to define greatness. What happened to them?-
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At the Maryland Racing Commission, fighting, then “linking arms”
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Differing prospects for Maryland and Virginia made clear this week
In Virginia, no one in racing is happy these days. In Maryland, everyone is. That's what we discovered during a-
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In Pennsylvania case, racing’s rules on trial, too
On Friday, officials arrested three trainers and a clocker at Penn National. Also on trial: racing's ability to police itself.-
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Voices of jockeys are strangely quiet in racing policy debates
In a sport where jockeys are the only human athletes, you'd think their voices would be loud and clear in-
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Retirement of Orb and other stars points to industry’s misaligned incentives
Orb, Oxbow, and Verrazano -- three of racing's biggest stars this year -- are all now retired. That's because of-
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At the Breeders’ Cup, grinding, then greatness
For racing fans, the Breeders' Cup provided plenty of annoyances. And then the gates opened.-
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Racing returns to Laurel Park, and it feels like just in time
After 103 days, racing is set to return to Maryland's Laurel Park. And for the state's horsemen, that means optimism-
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Opinion: On Monzante
Grade One winner Monzante died on Saturday -- in a bottom claimer at a low-level track. It's no mystery how-
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