Young trainer Michael Merryman logged his first win today at Laurel Park, continuing a family tradition — but one he’d nearly passed on.
When purchasing a pregnant mare as a first foray into racing, it’s a good idea to tell your spouse. Dan Green didn’t, but after Willie B Mine’s win today, all is likely well at home.
Unable to reach consensus on the issue of apprentice jockey weight allowances, the Maryland Racing Commission took its own advice today and punted — for a month.
The same patience that served Chelsey Keiser well at the beginning of her riding career is helping her to build success.
Maryland has long been friendly to apprentice jockeys, and four of them are making a splash at this fall’s Laurel Park meet.
In our weekly feature, Maryland Jockey Club analyst Gabby Gaudet shares her longshots and exotic plays with The Racing Biz.
Trainer Holly Robinson has won the Joe Kelly Unsung Hero Award for 2013.