Features

• 2021
  • Taking Stock: Kentucky arrival Wicked Strong steps into diverse regional stallion market January, 2021
  • Equistar, Eckenrode find niche in Pennsylvania January, 2021
  • Federal Future: Racing must learn to live with new law February, 2021
  • State of Play: West Virginia stallions cover all angles as breeding season arrives February, 2021
  • Start-Up Life: Owner/breeder Dorman takes Determined Stud to next level March, 2021
  • One Way: Maryland-bred filly Street Lute zooms to quick start to career April, 2021
  • ¡Viva Cañonero! Unlikely story of Venezuelan superstar who won Derby, Preakness still amazes May, 2021
  • Maryland Hunt Cup: Like fine wine, Vintage Vinnie runs away with record-setting score June, 2021
• 2020
  • Wide Open: Wasabi joins region’s stallion game as 2020 breeding season approaches January, 2020
  • Full Speed Ahead: Big sales numbers rev up breeding success for Marama, Doetsch February, 2020
  • Ladies in Waiting 2020 March, 2020
  • Ladies in Waiting: Part 2 April, 2020
  • Impact of COVID-19 May, 2020
  • Price Points: Sales bargains come through for loyal buyers June, 2020
  • Extinguishing Fear: How to prepare for, prevent a barn fire July, 2020
  • May Days: Preakness people deal with 2020 change July, 2020
  • Tagg Time: Longtime Mid-Atlantic trainer completes his Triple Crown August, 2020
  • Logging In: Sales companies respond to, capitalize on internet market September, 2020
  • Classic Family Tree: Tiz the Law's pedigree evolved through Maryland's Woodlawn Farm September, 2020
  • The Ultimate Comeback: Thanks to team, Wet Your Whistle overcomes plenty to win stakes at Presque Isle October, 2020
  • Still one in a Million: Maryland’s day at the races continues in spite of Covid October, 2020
  • Pieces of the Preakness: Fans hang on to Preakness after missing 2020 race November, 2020
  • Working Man’s Horse: Laki comes through for Dilodovico in De Francis November, 2020
  • Force of the Filly: Swiss Skydiver proves resolute in history-making score for McPeek November, 2020
  • The Right Call: Monday Morning Qb makes winning play in Classic December, 2020
• 2019
  • Dream Job: For Northview’s Torres, the horses rule January, 2019
  • King Him March, 2019
  • Strong Fabric April, 2019
  • Catalog Surfing: Two-year-olds of 2019 bring power to Timonium May, 2019
  • Locals Only: West Virginia-bred Runnin'toluvya nabs big score on home track June, 2019
  • More than a vet August, 2019
  • Big Time: Lojeski, Servis win MD Million Classic with Pennsylvania-bred Forest Fire December, 2019
• 2018
  • Back in the Game: Three new stallions at Bonita join crowd in Maryland January, 2018
  • Den Mother: Holden makes it work at Country Life February, 2018
  • Catalog Surfing: Two-year-olds boast plenty of promise in advance of sale May, 2018
  • Slow Down?: Fast times matter at breeze show, but there’s always plenty more to it May, 2018
  • Why Timonium?: Mix of factors push May sale to new heights May, 2018
  • Doubling Up-Senior Senator collects a second Maryland Hunt Cup July, 2018
  • All About Bob-Justify sets stage for Triple Crown bid as Baffert ties record with seventh Preakness victory July, 2018
  • Creature Comforts: At Maryland agriculture center, rescued and retired Thoroughbreds redefine aftercare by helping humans in need October, 2018
  • Big Job: Lillis steps in, stands up for backstretch community October, 2018
  • Big Horse, Big Day: Saratoga Bob wins Classic to highlight 34th Maryland Million December, 2018
  • Team Players: With boost from stable pony, Runnin’toluvya wins Classic for Grams December, 2018
• 2017
  • Trusted advisor January, 2017
  • Talking shop with Juba January, 2017
  • Faith in a Field March, 2017
  • A Hunt Cup at Long Last June, 2017
  • Sundown 
at Pimlico June, 2017
  • The Big Hurt-Horses do their parts to ease pain after injury to champion jockey Paddy Young June, 2017
  • Loose Horse: Ben’s Cat gone too soon July, 2017
  • Holy Land: New Jersey’s Westampton Farm offers regional training option December, 2017
  • Recipe 
for Tears: Three-year-old filly Crabcakes comes through
in Maryland Million Distaff for Houghton family December, 2017
• 2016
  • Hall of Fame Ride January, 2016
  • Breezing Along: Virginia-bred filly Stellar Wind flies to top of region’s best in 2015 February, 2016
  • A Training Life February, 2016
  • The Man Behind Glade Valley February, 2016
  • Past is Present March, 2016
  • All in a Day's Work March, 2016
  • True Inspiration March, 2016
  • Next Steps in West Virginia April, 2016
  • Line of Duty April, 2016
  • Region sends quality 3-year-olds to major races as 2016 stakes get higher May, 2016
  • MedStar doctors bring top-notch care to Maryland jockeys, backstretch workers May, 2016
  • Cathryn the Great June, 2016
  • Here Comes Exterminator! June, 2016
  • Worth Waiting July, 2016
  • Murphy's Masterpieces July, 2016
  • The Mission Continues August, 2016
  • Hansel’s home, and so much more September, 2016
  • One last trip to the Timonium sale October, 2016
  • Hopes, dreams at 30: Anniversary spurs thoughts of past, future in West Virginia October, 2016
  • To Russia with Love: Virginia-bred wins Russian Derby to head strong regional showing October, 2016
  • Charles Town hero Russell Road gets fitting sendoff October, 2016
  • The Cowboy Way October, 2016
• 2015
  • Horse of a Lifetime January, 2015
  • Tides have turned for Atlantic City race course January, 2015
  • Maryland's One and Only King March, 2015
  • Tough Town June, 2015
  • Regional Hall of Famers July, 2015
  • Horses, and history, at The Meadow September, 2015
  • October 1987: City Boy Larry Murray Supervises Glade Valley November, 2015
• 2014
  • March/April 1996: Steeplechasing gears up for season of change April, 2014
  • Racing's Great Mystery Man April, 2014
  • Life lived large: the tale of Dickie Small April, 2014
  • A Return to Glory April, 2014
  • A Sterling History May, 2014
  • Finish Line June, 2014
  • Student of Life June, 2014
  • Change of Pace June, 2014
  • A Belmont Dream with the Masters June, 2014
  • Taking His Turn June, 2014
  • Heroes rise in the Hunt Cup June, 2014
  • August 2014: Victory Racing Plates and Second Chances Farm August, 2014
• 2013
  • Trevor McCarthy follows dad to track February, 2013
• 2012
  • 2011 AHP Award-winning Story June, 2012
• 2011
  • Best Magazine Article: A Simply Zensational Breeders' Cup August, 2011
  • Recalling Clem Florio's matchless gift for life August, 2011