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Charles Town announces early 2020 calendar
Charles Town Races has received the go-ahead to host 60 days of live racing through April 2020, with the Charles Town Classic tentatively set for April 18.
Jockeys to support pancreatic cancer awareness
Under auspices of the Jockeys’ Guild, jockeys nationwide will support World Pancreatic Cancer Day November 21 by wearing purple armbands.
Racetrack operators form Thoroughbred Safety Coalition
The new Thoroughbred Safety Coalition includes leading racetrack operators — including The Stronach Group and NYRA — as well as Breeders’ Cup.
B’s Wild Cork bobs to top in My Sister Pearl Stakes
B’s Wild Cork won her second straight stake Saturday at Charles Town, rallying from the rear to take the My Sister Pearl Stakes.
Upcoming sale, new stallions: The week in social media
A new stallion in PA, a Maryland stallion showcase, and the Fasig-Tipton Mixed Sale is nearly upon us, in the Week in social media.
Cofactor, Newstome score in Laurel juvenile stakes
In a pair of juvenile stakes at Laurel Park, Cofactor and Newstome impressed, with the former winning her third straight.
66 nominated to Penn National holiday stakes
There were robust nominations to Penn Natinoal’s Thanksgiving Eve stakes program, highlighted by the Fabulous Strike and Swatara.
“Win and in” stakes introduced for May Maryland Jockey Club races
The Maryland Jockey Club has announced several national stakes as automatic qualifiers for the Preakness and other May stakes at Pimlico.
B’s Wild Cork looks to double up in My Sister Pearl
B’s Wild Cork upset the WVBC Roger Ramey Distaff last month – at odds of 8-1 – and is favored to back that up in Saturday’s My Sister Pearl Stakes.
O’Dwyer duo tackles Smart Halo
A pair of runners trained by Jeremiah O’Dwyer – Ilchester Cheetah and Cruise and Danze – are slated to contest Saturday’s Smart Halo Stakes at Laurel Park.
