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Rodney Jenkins remembered as consummate horseman
Trainer Rodney Jenkins, who passed away Dec. 5, was remembered by other horsemen today as a consummate horseman.
Marylander Jenna Elliott wins Eclipse Awards sweepstakes
Jenna Elliott, a 31-year-old horsewoman from Monkton, Md., has won the Resolute Racing Eclipse Awards Sweepstakes.
Betty McCue named “Joe Kelly Unsung Hero” winner
Betty McCue has been named winner of the Joe Kelly Unsung Hero Award for her work introducing kids to horses and riding.
Maryland-breds carry the day at Fasig-Tipton yearling sale
Maryland-breds accounted for about half the total sales volume at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic fall yearling sale, plus how other states fared and more.
Wanamaker’s will hold first NJ-bred sale
Wanamaker’s online horse auction site will host its first ever sale of New Jersey-breds November 16, the company announced.
Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred wins Eclipse
A story by Sandy McKee published in Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred magazine has been named a 2021 Eclipse Award winner.
Laurel Park cancels Jan. 7 card
Laurel Park has canceled its Jan. 7 card after more snow fell in central Maryland overnight. It’s the second straight canceled race day.
Charles Town adds makeup card Jan. 12
Having canceled its Jan. 6 card because of impending weather, Charles Town Races will add a card Jan. 12 and shift the canceled races to that day.
Charles Town cancels Jan. 6 card
With snow in the forecast for Thursday evening, Charles Town Races has canceled its Jan. 6 card, which was to be the first of the year.
Maryland Racing Commission headlines
In its first meeting of 2022, the Maryland Racing Commission took final action on corticosteroids, wrestled with the Laurel track surface, and more.
Wagering handle shows strong ’21 growth
Wagering handle in North America jumped more than 10% in 2021 to its highest level in over a decade, even as races and field size both declined.
Gofundme set up for Leslie Condon’s horses
The sudden passing of Charles Town trainer Leslie Condon affects more than three dozen horses in her care, and the community is taking action.
Preakness winner to get B. C. Classic berth
The winner of this year’s Grade 1 Preakness will get an automatic berth a month later in the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Classic — a first for a Triple Crown race.
Charles Town Classic, Oaks to share card for first time
Necessity being the mother of invention, Charles Town Races will for the first time hold its two graded races, the Classic and Oaks, on the same card.
Kentucky Derby to be held without fans
After trying to find ways to have fans, Churchill Downs today announced the Kentucky Derby would take place without fans.
Black-Eyed Susan to be run on Preakness day
The Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, typically the anchor of the Preakness eve card, will instead take place on Preakness day this year.
Off to the Races radio lineup for August 22
Off to the Races Radio returns August 22 with a show VHBPA head Frank Petramalo, CT track announcer Paul Espinosa, handicapping with Derby Bill and more.
Charles Town trainer Leslie Condon passes
Leslie Condon, a trainer at Charles Town Races and CTHBPA board member, passed away unexpectedly Thursday at age 49.
Colonial Downs cancels, Pneumatic plans, more: The week in social media
Colonial Downs ends its meet, Pneumatic will skip the Derby and point to the Preakness, and more, in the week in social media.
For Virginia horsemen, optimism despite clouds
The sudden closure of Colonial Downs left Virginia horsemen in the lurch – but aware things are much better than they were a couple years ago.
