"The Maryland Racing Commission today voted by a 5-2 margin to implement a program to boost the state’s beleaguered breeding industry, a step several stakeholders described as crucial to the future of that industry."

To read Frank Vespe's report on yesterday's Maryland Racing Commission meeting, click here.

Wonders Delight
Susie Chatfield-Taylor climbed the black four-board fence with a bag of carrots in her grip. “Come on, girls,” she trilled. “Come onnnnnnnn. . .” A football field away, six mares grazed in deep new grass as a soft spring rain began. Wonders Delight, the only gray among the group, raised her head momentarily, considered the offer, and went back to munching. “They might not be too interested,” Chatfield-Taylor grinned. “They really have everything they need out here.”

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There’s merit to discussing regional circuit
I’ve said it to a few people. Some blanche. Some roll their eyes. Others seem to want to think about it at least. Pretty much all wonder if it could ever really happen.

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The average and median are up and the regional horses are doing great.

Regional highlights include a colt sired by Pin Oak Lane stallion Offlee Wild bringing $320,000 (hip 145). The top filly of the session is a Maryland-bred born at Dark Hollow Farm by Pure Prize; she topped out at $240,000 (hip 167). A Virginia-bred Smoke Glacken colt  fetched $175,000 (hip 39). The hammer fell at $150,000 for Maryland-bred colt by Northview Stallion Station's Fairbanks (hip 70). Second session begins tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. Go to FasigTipton.com for complete results.

Our June issue is now available online. Please click on the image to the left, or if you are a club member, go to the Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred Club to view your latest edition.

Our upcoming June issue features an exclusive story on Maryland racing's handicapper Frank Carulli who is leaving the region for Las Vegas, a Mid-Atlantic take on the Charles Town classic (also our awesome Post Time photo), Mid-Atlantic steeplechase inductees to the Hall of Fame, a fun story about Va-based trainer Susan Cooney and her stakes-winning filly Embarr, and coverage of Maryland's triple crown of timber racing.

It's at the printer now and due to mail next Monday!