The Biz October 28, 2025 Three Maryland-bred top horses will represent the Free State on the biggest stage of racing this Saturday in Del Mar, each tackling a different Class 1 event at the Breeders’ Cup Saturday – and each arriving with top qualifications. Splendora, bred by The Elkstone Group LLC, competes in the $1 […]
The Biz October 28, 2025 Northview Stallion Station has announced its 2026 stallion list, highlighted by a 50% reduction in stud fees for all of its established sires and the addition of multi-rated millionaire Post Time, who will stand in front of $4,000 live foal stands and nurses in his first season. In a letter […]
Johannes Piassek October 27, 2025 There was a lot of racing action in the Mid-Atlantic this past week. Here’s a look at each song’s “three stars”: THE BEST IN THE REGION Point Dume proved to be the best in the Ballezzi Appreciation Mile Stakes at Parx. Photo by Barbara Weidl/EQUI-PHOTO. FIRST STAR: POINT DUME. A […]
Frank Vesp October 26, 2025 Max Capacity did not start fastest on Sunday during the sixth race at Laurel Park. But he had taken full control shortly afterwards and was never really challenged en route to a one and a half length victory under jockey Jevian Toledo. “He has always trained like a nice horse,” […]
RACE 4: STARTER OPTIONAL CLAIMING $12,500, 3 year olds and older, fillies and mares, 5 1/2 furlongs (GRAS) 10-14-1-11 #10 Wonder Girl (9-5) has won twice in a row at this level. She didn’t win as impressively as usual last time out, having to hold off Quick Power Nap’s late rally. However, she still got […]
RACE 4: GIRL CLAIMING $16,000, 2-YEAR-OLDS, FIRMS, 5 1/2 FURLONGS 5-1-10-12 The most recent line of #5 Curlene’s Ghost (3-1) doesn’t look that great at first glance, but it’s better than it looks. She ran into a very impressive Brittany Russell-trained runner who crushed the field by 9 ¼ lengths. The rest hit the wire […]
The Biz October 23, 2025 In the years since she saddled her first winner in 2016, trainer Madison Meyers has built her Middleburg, Virginia-based operation step by step, win-by-win, from one win to three, to six to eight. But 2025 was even better, a breakout year that brought new milestones, new stars and new attention. […]
Johannes Piassek October 20, 2025 There was a lot of racing action in the Mid-Atlantic this past week. Here’s a look at each song’s “three stars”: THE BEST IN THE REGION Petingas Twin was sharp in the win at Laurel Park on Sunday. Photo: Jim McCue/MJC FIRST STAR: ZANAHIYR. Some of America’s top tower chasers […]
RACE 4: CLAIM $7,500 (CONDITIONED), 3 YEARS AND OVER, 1 MILE 6-1A-8-2 #6 B Die (7-2) makes his first start for Hugh McMahon and his first start since the 4th of July (after recently being sick and recently being a “steward”). He ends up in class with the higher benefit company, but couldn’t make a […]
Frank Vesp October 15, 2025 Racing’s unlikely star kept winning, and on Saturday the sport’s most unlikely story for 2025 took another turn. The story gets better and more unexpected with every story. “We were hoping for second place,” Barbadian Runner owner Scott Groh said after Saturday’s Maryland Million Classic. “Honestly, I’m hoping for second […]