Penn National will add six additional race dates in December to replace cards that got cancelled earlier in the year. The Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission on Tuesday approved the addition of Dec. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17 and 18. The replacement dates are all Thursdays and Fridays, meaning Penn National will close out the season

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Our top three this week all ran on turf, including a 2-year-old filly who might be special.   5 – WEMBLEY AVENUE, WO, 7/26-4th, 1 1/16 miles (Tapeta) (video) Beyer Speed Figure – 82 (c, 3, by Known Agenda–Miz Liz, by Stormy Atlantic) O-Bet Two Seven Stables. B-Paul King (Ky). T-Sid Attard. J-Sahin Civaci. Wembley

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In a joint effort between Colonial Park and the Autism Society of Central Virginia, the New Kent oval hosted its first Autism-inclusive 'Summer Shindig' on Sunday, July 26. Approximately 200 families attended where organizers provided sensory games, community activities and an inclusive environment for attendees. “Everyone's welcome at Colonial Downs,” said Colonial Downs Racing Marketing

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Coming off a sensational performance in the GIII Monmouth Cup in which he earned a 122 Beyer figure, Knightsbridge (Nyquist), will head west to contest the Aug. 22 GI Pacific Classic at Del Mar for his next start. The 1 1/4-mile race will be another test for a horse who, before the nine-furlong Monmouth Cup,

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During this summer's World Cup, an intriguing story was almost lost amid the carnival. As many as eight Tunisian football players tested positive for Clenbuterol, a drug banned in human sports and regulated in horse racing due to its anabolic properties. The players were stationed in the Mexican city of Monterrey, and the positives have

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