Headlines: February 11
– Trainer Steve Asmussen is starting to have “silly thoughts” about Summerly. The filly could develop into a leading Oaks contender (ST) … Balleto scratched from Oaks. (CJ)
– The Southwest Stakes is out, the Rebel is in for Rockport Harbor. (BH)
– An antiquated California regulation that restricts on-site betting to 23 out-of-state races a day left bettors shut out of Aqueduct’s big Pick 6 carryover last week. (LAT)
– The Maryland racing community is rallying around a trainer’s young son who lost his leg to cancer. “Fund-raising has gotten off to a rousing start.” (Sun)
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