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Delaware Park announces 75-day 2025 race schedule
Delaware Park will race 75 days in 2025, the track announced today, and it significantly shuffled its stakes schedule.
Grayson-Jockey Club foundation announces board changes
The Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, a leading source of private funding for equine medical research, has announced changes to its board.
Colonial Downs will race 27 days in ’24
Colonial Downs will race 27 days from July 11 through September 7 in 2024, with daily average purses expected to approach $700,000.
HISA seeks to create tool to identify at-risk horses
HISA, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, is teaming with an AI firm to create a data-enabled tool to assist in identifying at-risk horses.
Md. Horse Foundation announces “12 days of giving”
The Maryland Horse Foundation today announced its “12 days of giving” fundraising campaign, which kicks off December 7.
NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll: Country Grammer to lead
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association today released its weekly Top Thoroughbred Poll with a new top overall runner.
Charles Town to pay out Pick 6 April 1
Charles Town Races will have a mandatory payout of its Jackpot Pick 6 on Friday, April 1, the track announced.
Art of Racing winner named
MICA student Theresia Zhang was chosen as winner of The Art of Racing contest, her artwork chosen among 147 entered.
MATCH Series to kick off April 16
The MATCH Series will return this year, kicking off April 16, featuring four divisions and four racetracks.
Baffert request for delay of suspension denied
Trainer Bob Baffert’s request to have his 90-day suspension delayed until appeals are resolved has been denied by a Kentucky court.
Dr. Fred Lewis, owner and breeder, passes
Dr. Fred Lewis, longtime Maryland breeder and owner whose stakes winners included Katie’s Love and Celtic Katie, died March 13 at 95.
PETA, more: The week in social media
PETA and the Stronach Group team up, a stallion retires, and more, in the week in social media.
Colonial Downs to race 21 days in ’21
Colonial Downs will race 21 days in 2021 in a meet that stretches from mid-July to early September.
Charles Town cancels Thursday card
Charles Town Races has canceled its Thursday card, the track announced — the second straight canceled card.
Charles Town unveils 2021 stakes schedule
Charles Town unveiled a 2021 stakes schedule that includes, for the second time, running the Charles Town Classic and Oaks on the same day.
Laurel Park cancels Thursday card
A winter storm that dumped snow, sleet, and freezing rain on the region led to the cancellation of Thursday’s race card at Laurel Park.
Charles Town cancels Wednesday card
With a winter storm hitting much of the East Coast hard, Charles Town Races has canceled its evening card.
Stronach Group, PETA call for ban on horse sales to S. Korea
The Stronach Group has joined the animal rights group PETA in calling for a ban on Thoroughbred sales to South Korea until the country ends horse slaughter.
Gofundmes supporting injured jocks Miller, Flores
Gofundme pages have generated significant support for jockeys Jenn Miller and Victor Flores, each of whom suffered a recent serious injury.
Jockeys’ Guild Assembly held virtually
The Jockeys’ Guild’s annual assembly took place December 8 — for the first time, in a virtual environment rather than in-person.
