Archive

Â
All the news we’ve already printed.

Off to the Races radio will not air Saturday
Off to the Races radio will not air Saturday, March 2, but will return March 9 at its usual time.

Prince Lucky again, and more: The week in social media
Prince Lucky, Preakness InfieldFest and more were on the minds of social media this week.

Purse account to continue support of Maryland-breds
The agreement will provide Maryland-breds about 9.4 percent of the total 2018 purse account for each of the next five years.

On eve of hearing, gloves off over Pimlico
Dueling pieces of legislation – and a pair of accusatory letters – have meant the gloves are off regarding the future of Pimlico.

Double and triples: The week in maiden winners
Two trainers and two jocks had big weeks with maidens during the past week.

New Bonita Farm sires have their first foals
A trio of first-year sires standing at Maryland’s Bonita Farm have their first foals on the ground.

Country House joins NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll
Risen Star runner-up Country House checked in at 10th, and voters showed support for the late Battle of Midway.

For pioneer Rubin, history takes back seat to horses
For Barbara Jo Rubin, the first woman to win a US race, it was always about the horses – and never about the history she made.

Barbara Jo Rubin, modest pioneer, feted at Charles Town
Fifty years later, Barbara Jo Rubin – “First girl jockey ever to win a race in the US,” according to the offical win photo – returned to Charles Town Friday to be honored for her historic win.

Boniface headlines Off to the Races radio
Maryland legend Bill Boniface and NJ breeders association Michael Campbell headline Saturday’s Off to the Races radio.