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NTRA. RMTC to hold continuing ed conference for state, racetrack vets
National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) and Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) are teaming up to hold a June conference for racetrack vets.

Fourteen Midlantic-breds nominated to Triple Crown
Among the 360 early Triple Crown nominees, announced yesterday, are 14 bred in the Mid-Atlantic, including 10 Maryland-breds.

Ronney Brown: 2,500th win begins road to 3,000
Trainer Ronney Brown saddled his 2,500th winner Wednesday at Charles Town; the road to 3,000, he said, begins with his next starter.

Thoroughbred Makeover accepts record 794 trainers
Continuing its strong growth, the Retired Racehorse Project announced today that it had accepted 794 trainers for this year’s Thoroughbred Makeover.

PA-bred Army Mule crushes Gulfstream allowance foes
Army Mule, a Pennsylvania-bred son of Maryland sire Friesan Fire, romped in a six-furlong allowance at Gulfstream Park today and may be stakes-bound.

Beyond the Wire will host a free program on injuries and racehorses
Beyond the Wire, the Maryland racehorse retirement program, will host a free program featuring Dr. Patty Hogan about the implications of injuries in racehorses.

Royal Artillery, Almasty join Pin Oak Lane stallion roster
Pennsylvania’s Pin Oak Lane Farm has added two exciting new stallions, Royal Artillery and Almasty, to their roster for 2018.

Monmouth unveils ’18 stakes sked, shifts to more “event days”
Among the biggest changes to the stakes schedule at Monmouth in 2018 will be the track’s five event days, each anchored by at least two graded stakes.

DePaz, Sagamore seeking staying power, success
It’s taken a couple of years, says trainer Horacio DePaz, but Sagamore’s recent emphasis on stamina – with an eye on the Classics – is finding racing success.

Good Magic, Gun Runner top NTRA polls
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner Good Magic tops the first NTRA Top 3-year-old Poll, while Gun Runner leads among older horses.