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Colonial Downs spring condition book released
The condition book for Colonial Downs’s brief March meet, featuring the Virginia Derby and Oaks, is now available online.
Rodney Jenkins remembered as consummate horseman
Trainer Rodney Jenkins, who passed away Dec. 5, was remembered by other horsemen today as a consummate horseman.
Off to the Races Radio: Saturday lineup
Off to the Races Radio returns Saturday, September 16 with shows in Virginia and Maryland and plenty of great guests.
Fischer: “Flawed” HISA must be replaced
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) is fatally flawed and must be replaced, says Rich Fischer of the North American Association of Racetrack Veterinarians.
Maryland horsemen, breeders propose nonprofit racing model
Maryland’s horsemen and breeders outlined to the Racetrack Operating Authority a vision of the future that may not include the current track operator.
Parx Racing cancels Jan. 11 card
Parx Racing has canceled its Tuesday, January 11 race card because of the weather.
Laurel Park delays resumption of racing
Laurel Park will not race Friday or Saturday, pushing back the resumption of racing until Jan. 16 at the earliest, the track told horsemen today.
Jockey Club calls for EHV vaccine research
Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation announced today funding for research focused on developing a vaccine against equine herpes virus (EHV).
Charles Town cancels Jan. 8 card
Charles Town Races has canceled its January 8 card, the third straight card the track has canceled.
Maryland horsemen in limbo with Laurel closure
With Laurel Park closed because of track issues for the third time this year, the MJC’s Mike Rogers met with restive Maryland horsemen Jan. 8.
Laurel Park, Charles Town add cancellations
Laurel Park will pause racing through the weekend, the track announced Friday, and Charles Town has canceled its Jan. 7 card.
Equibase pledges to improve troubled timing system
Its timing system under increasing fire, Equibase issued a statement briefly outlining how it intends to address criticisms.
Preakness to anchor all-stakes card
The October 3 Preakness will headline a card with nothing but stakes — 12 of them, seven graded — that caps off a weekend with stakes each day.
McConnell to offer new racing integrity bill
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will introduce a new version of the Horseracing Integrity Act in September, but horsemen have claimed foul.
Off to the Races radio set for August 29
Off to the Races Radio returns August 29 with a lively show looking back at Friday’s big Charles Town races, looking ahead to next week’s Kentucky Derby, and more.
Maryland-bred bonuses trimmed for rest of 2020
The state Racing Commission Thursday agreed to trim Maryland-bred bonuses for the rest of 2020 to about 80% of prior levels, a result of the pandemic’s economic effects.
Northview, CT’s big night, more: The week in social media
Wellbourne Farms will take over Northview-PA, Charles Town hosts a big night, and more, in the week in social media.
Fasig-Tipton catalogs 553 for fall yearling sale
This year’s Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Fall Yearling Sale has 553 hips cataloged — a 27% increase over 2019, the company says.
Big M-at-Monmouth meet added to NJ sked
Pending approval, Monmouth Park will add nine racing days in October to the racing schedule in what is billed as a Meadowlands-at-Monmouth meet.
Heavenly Cause, What a Summer enter Md. Hall of fame
The Maryland Thoroughbred Hall of Fame today announced Eclipse champions What a Summer and Heavenly Cause as its newest members.
