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Laurel Park barn fire leaves one horse dead, backstretch shaken

Frank Vespe / 8 years

6 min read

A fire Wednesday night in one of the new Laurel Park tent-style barns left the gelding Pappa Portmore dead and trainers and workers shaken up.

Blog: Maiden score for Aiden’s Rag Doll

Frank Vespe / 9 years

3 min read

Two-year-old Aiden’s Rag Doll broke her maiden this afternoon at Laurel Park, and her trainer has high hopes for the future.

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Kieron Magee
Lady Vivien
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Maryland Racing Commission
Scott Lake
stanozolol

Positive test on claimed horse points to challenges

Frank Vespe / 10 years
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6 min read

Lady Vivien tested positive for stanozolol — and that one positive test could have impacted three sets of connections, pointing up new med rule challenges.

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Laurel Park barn fire leaves one horse dead, backstretch shaken

Blog: Maiden score for Aiden’s Rag Doll

Positive test on claimed horse points to challenges

Delaware Park picks and analysis: July.

Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs picks July.

A few minutes with: Jack Fisher

Colonial Downs: Latest jockey and trainer.

VIDEO: Charles Town weekend highlights

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