After what was in some ways a difficult 2017, some Pennsylvania horsemen are calling for lower takeout, tougher drug rules, and more advertising in 2018.
Jockey Kendrick Carmouche scored twice today at Parx Racing to surpass the 3,000-win mark for his career.
The roundabout journey of jockey John Bisono, on the cusp of 1000 wins in North America, has included a long sojourn in Puerto Rico and a fight with a goose.
Travers winner West Coast repeated in Grade 1 company, sweeping to victory in the Pennsylvania Derby at Parx Racing Saturday.
Grade 3 Delaware Oaks winner It Tiz Well stepped up her game today with a win in the Grade 1 Cotillion at Parx Racing
Abel Tasman is favored to win her fourth straight Grade 1 event in Saturday’s Cotillion Stakes at Parx Racing.
G1 Travers winner, from the powerful Bob Baffert barn, is the morning line favorite for Saturday’s G1 Pennsylvania Derby.
Between them, jockeys Roberto Rosado and his son Johan have 898 career wins. Roberto has 897 and, after defeating his old man Sunday, Johan has one.
Mid-Atlantic handle was up solidly in July versus July 2016, with Charles Town, Delaware, Laurel, and Parx all showing gains.
For wagering purposes, Miss Inclusive won the 2016 Parx Oaks. For purse money purposes, Eighth Wonder did. And for race records? Both of ’em won.