Mike Klingaman – Page 3

Seabiscuit, right, wins the race, beating War Admiral, left, by four lengths.

In 1938, Seabiscuit and War Admiral battled in the ‘Race of the Century’ at Pimlico

December 17, 2018 at 10:03 a.m.

It was billed as The Race of the Century: a showdown between Seabiscuit and War Admiral, two stellar horses who'd captivated America during the hard times of the day. And...

Announcer Dave Rodman calls an afternoon race at Pimlico Race Course in May 2014. The track at Timonium is so small that he hardly needs his binoculars.

Q&A with Dave Rodman, the voice of Timonium Race Course at the Maryland State Fair

July 1, 2019 at 1:39 a.m.

Dave Rodman has been "The Voice" at Maryland racetracks since 1991. He has called 27 Preaknesses, at Pimlico Race Course while also announcing the action at Laurel Park and Timonium...

Sure, there were plenty of fascinators, but colorful, larger-than-life hats adorned with flowers and ribbons turned heads around the track. Pictured is Bri Mott, 28, of Lexington, Ky.

Remembering Seattle Slew 40 years after his Triple Crown

June 30, 2019 at 3:34 a.m.

He is buried in a leafy courtyard on a farm in Lexington, Ky., beneath a bed of pachysandra and the bronze statue of a strapping horse that bears his name....

Catching up with George Bolton and Curlin

June 1, 2019 at 4:26 a.m.

For George Bolton, the date, Feb. 4, 2007, is set in stone. Never mind that, 10 years ago on that Super Sunday, the Indianapolis Colts won it all. It was...

This is the finish of the Maryland Hunt Cup. Derrwins Prospector (4) is the winning horse ridden by Gonzague Cottreau in the Maryland Hunt Cup. Out of a field of 10 horses, eight fell. Second-place winner is Drift Society ridden by Hadden Frost.

Jockey, trainer suspended for alleged Hunt Cup horse-abuse incidents

June 28, 2019 at 5:09 p.m.

The racing licenses of both a trainer and jockey have been suspended by Maryland Hunt Cup stewards after the pair allegedly abused two horses at the event Saturday in Glyndon....

"Risky," a Monkton Hall Bassett owned by Nancy Berzi from White Hall gets a dog's eye view of tailgaters. The Grand National Steeplechase Races were held today.

Temperamental Senior Senator to defend his title at Hunt Cup

June 5, 2018 at 1:33 a.m.

Joe Davies drove his horse to Starbucks the other day. Not for coffee, but to calm him. "He gets nervous going to races, and we wanted him to know the...

Spirited horse makes jump to steeplechasing with success

June 5, 2018 at 5:29 a.m.

When he first met the horse, here's what trainer Billy Meister saw: a bay gelding with good breeding, a nervous nature and large, Spock-like ears — with little in between....

Keion Carpenter, playing quarterback for Woodlawn, avoids a sack against Perry Hall to get a pass off during the 1993 season.

Keion Carpenter, former NFL and Virginia Tech safety, dies at 39

June 8, 2018 at 12:35 p.m.

Keion Carpenter, former NFL defensive back, died Thursday morning at a Miami hospital after being injured in a fall, his family announced. He was 39. Carpenter collapsed while on vacation...

Keion Carpenter, former Woodlawn High, NFL player, dies at 39

June 29, 2019 at 4:16 a.m.

I owe it to the people who helped me in my life to reach back and give these kids an opportunity. It's been in my heart since I can remember....

Lisa and Josh Temple take a selfie with family members near the track at the 141st Preakness Stakes.

Much like the NFL, Maryland horse racing heightens focus on concussion safety for jockeys

June 1, 2019 at 4:23 a.m.

Jockeys don't need to be racing to take a spill. Last month, during a post parade at Laurel Park, Trevor McCarthy's horse reared up and tossed the 22-year-old rider, who...

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