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Rodney Jenkins celebration to be Jan. 14
A celebration of trainer Rodney Jenkins’ life, postponed because of the weather, will take place Jan. 14 at Laurel Park.
Spikezone named HBPA Claiming Horse of the Year
Spikezone, who overcame two knee surgeries to go 11-for-14 as a 5-year-old, has been named the HBPA Claiming Horse of the Year.
Alan Foreman named HISA ombudsman
Maryland attorney Alan Foreman has been named ombudsman by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA).
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.
Remembering Anthony Manganaro
Anthony Manganaro passed away August 20. We visit with former MRC chair Michael Algeo, and remember Manganaor’s behind-the-scenes role in Maryland.
Fasig-Tipton 2021 Mixed sale by the numbers
It wouldn’t be a Fasig-Tipton Mixed Sale if we didn’t break it down by the numbers. Hey, how many grays are there, anyway?
Laurel Park to cancel weekend’s racing
Faced with a sudden cluster of racing and training fatalities, Laurel Park will not race December 3-5 as officials scramble to get ahead of the problem.
Pie time at Laurel Park!
Thanksgiving day is upon us, which means it’s time to renew one of the great racing traditions: the pie giveaway at Laurel Park.
Laurel Park unveils 2022 Q1 stakes schedule
Laurel Park’s 2022 first-quarter stakes schedule will include 17 events worth a total of $1.9 million, topped by two Grade 3 sprints.
Maryland racing to recognize grooms
A new partnership between the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association and Md. Jockey Club will recognize grooms each racing day.
TAA makes nearly $4 million in aftercare grants
The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance today announced it was making nearly $4 million in grants to 82 organizations.
PA gets new equine retirement center
The new equine retirement center, Pastures of Point Lookout, is in Chadds Ford, PA and is a project of Jamie Wyeth with the help of Graham and Anita Motion.
Report of mares bred due August 1
The annual report of mares bred for the 2020 breeding season is due to the Jockey Club August 1, the group said.
Colonial Downs delays Tuesday first post
Colonial Downs’s opening day card — already delayed by one day because of heat — will kick off an hour later than originally planned, at 6:30 tonight.
Who are the leading Midlantic trainers?
Which Midlantic trainers have been en fuego since the end of the coronavirus breaks? We wondered the same thing, and here are the answers.
Horologist owner Beatty faces Monmouth ban
Grade 3 winner Horologist’s owner Cameron Beatty is banned from Monmouth Park for violating the track’s Covid-19 protocols — by entering winner’s circle.
Off to the Races radio set for July 25
Off to the Races Radio returns July 25 with a show featuring trainers Ferris Allen and Karen Godsey, handicapping with Derby Bill and more.
Rosario Montanez on the improve
Jockey Rosario Montanez, injured in a bad spill last Friday, has continued to improve after undergoing Saturday surgery, his agent said.
Charles Town offers Thursday carryover
In its Thursday card, Charles Town will have a carryover of more than $35,000 in the Pick 5, which kicks off in race four.
Colonial Downs to race without spectators
After intending to race with limited spectators permitted, Colonial Downs has shifted gears and decided its 2020 meet will be fan-free.
