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Pimlico unveils $3.7 million spring stakes schedule
The Maryland Jockey Club’s 12-day Pimlico Preakness meet will feature 15 stakes, including the Grade 1 Preakness.

Jen Roytz named Retired Racehorse Project executive director
Steuart Pittman, founding executive director of the Retired Racehorse Project, will step aside, to be replaced by Jen Roytz.

Three wins – but no Valentine – for trainer Javier Contreras
Trainer Javier Contreras won three races at Charles Town on Valentine’s Day – but was initially baffled when a friend called him Mr. Valentine.

Irish War Cry earns top NJ-bred honors
Multiple graded stakes winner Irish War Cry has been named the New Jersey-bred Horse of the Year by the state’s breeders’ group.

Maryland Commission upholds De Francis DQ of Blu Moon Ace
The Md. Racing Commission today upheld the DQ of Blu Moon Ace from the De Francis Dash in a case that raised the question: when is a drug positive a positive?

Charles Town: Alternative trainer stats
Which trainers are having the best season at Charles Town? We wanted to look beyond simply wins; here’s one alternative.

Laurel Park: Alternative trainer stats
Which trainers are having the best season at Laurel Park? We wanted to look beyond simply wins; here’s one alternative.

Jockey Club releases 2018 Fact Book
The Jockey Club today announced the release of its 2018 Fact Book, with plenty of breeding and racing information nationally and broken down by state.

Connie Winn named ARCI parimutuel auditors committee chair
The Oregon Racing Commission’s Connie Winn has been named chair of the ARCI’s Parimutuel Auditors Committee focusing on wagering security and accountability.

MATCH series to return in 2018
Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred Championships – the MATCH series – will return in 2018, linking together 25 stakes races across the region.