Copper Tax finds winner’s circle for 6th time and first of 2024 with off-pace score in 1 1/16M Private Terms S. Maryland Jockey Club. 3YO Copper Bullet colt ridden by J.G. Torrealba for Gary Capuano and owner Rose Petal Stable. Clears $300K in earnings. (Jeff Snyder/MJC 📷)

Kadri, 7YO Mark Valeski gelding, now 11-7-10 in 55 starts and closing in on $500K mark in earnings after winning starter/claiming $20K (tag) Maryland Jockey Club. Jaime Rodriguez up for Troy Johnson & trainer Jamie Ness. (Jeff Snyder/MJC 📷)

Stakes double Maryland Jockey Club for trainer Gary Capuano as Shaft’s Bullet rallies on turn and pulls away to take 1M Harrison Johnson Memorial with Carlos Lopez riding for Paul Fowler Jr. 5YO Mineshaft gelding now 5-2-1 in 9 starts for earnings of $220K-plus. (Jeff Snyder/MJC 📷)

Love seeing this, acknowledging the work of track photographers, there every day, photographing every race.

Take a Hint now 5-6-3 in 14 starts and clears $200K mark in earnings after first stakes win in 6F MD-restricted Not For Love Maryland Jockey Club with Jaime Rodriguez up for Gary Capuano. 4YO Maryland Thoroughbred gelding by Bandbox owned by 57 Strong. (Jeff Snyder/MJC 📷)

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4th win in a row and 1st stakes score for Charming Way, who opens up on lead under Jaime Rodriguez to take 1 1/16M Nellie Morse Maryland Jockey Club. 5YO Maryland Thoroughbred mare by Blofeld claimed for $25K last July by Troy Johnson and trainer/owner Jamie Ness. (Jeff Snyder/MJC 📷)

Thank you Maryland Horsemen ! A happy New Year to you all too!

Nationally known sports commentator Michael Wilbon trashes Ted Leonsis decision to move Wizards to Virginia. Washington City Paper

It’s a very sad day for Washington DC. Goodbye Washington Wizards Washington Capitals Mayor Muriel Bowser DC is slipping away… :(

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Dataman and Jorge Ruiz (double) post 12-1 upset in 1 3/16M Bald Eagle Derby on grass Maryland Jockey Club. 3YO Tapit gelding trained by GrahamMotion (double) for Wertheimer & Frere. Herringswell Stables Ian wilson (Jeff Snyder 📷)

Clouds of White (6) kicks off Sunday card Maryland Jockey Club with narrow score in N2L $40K claimer at 5 1/2F on grass. 4YO Maryland Thoroughbred filly by Street Magician ridden by Victor R. Carrasco for Trombetta Stables and breeder/owner Larry Johnson. (Jeff Snyder/MJC 📷)

And photo by Jeffrey Snyder f/ MJC

9 races on tap Saturday Maryland Jockey Club. Chance of storms today. (Jeff Snyder/ MJC 📷)

Super Accelerate, 5 1/4-length winner of MSW last out, wins 7F MD-restricted allowance Maryland Jockey Club at 27-1 with Horacio Karamanos up. 3YO Maryland Thoroughbred Accelerate colt trained by Robin Graham for Steven Walfish. (Jeff Snyder/MJC 📷)

Coconut Cake with Sheldon Russell riding rallies from last to first unobstructed along rail to win 6F Jameela S. on turf Maryland Jockey Club. 6YO Maryland Thoroughbred Bandbox mare trained by Tim Keefe for N R S Stable, James Chambers & Avalon Farm. (Jeff Snyder/MJC 📷)

Maryland racing will continue Maryland Jockey Club through the summer and beyond after the MJC and Maryland Horsemen reached an agreement for a 6-month contract extension

Boyz boyz boyz. hope alls well in your game… happy summer !

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