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Chris Merz to head Maryland Racing Commission
Former Maryland Jockey Club racing secretary Chris Merz will be the new executive director of the Maryland Racing Commission.
Handle slumps in December as 2024 lags prior year
US wagering handle on Thoroughbred races plummeted 14% in December, as the industry suffered through another down year.
Off to the Races Radio: Saturday lineup
Off to the Races Radio returns Saturday, August 12 with shows in Virginia and Maryland and guests like Graham Motion and Mychel Sanchez.
“What everybody dreams of”: Maryland farms hit Saratoga sale
The just-completed Fasig-Tipton Saratoga sale of select yearling represented a milestone for one Maryland farm and showcased a new dimension for another.
Off to the Races Radio: Saturday lineup
Off to the Races Radio returns Saturday, August 5 with shows in Virginia and Maryland and guests like King Leatherbury and Forest Boyce.
Joe Kelly Unsung Hero award winner named
Maryland Million has named the winner of the 2021 Joe Kelly Unsung Hero Award, which celebrates important characteristics that are valuable but often unrewarded.
Wanamaker’s to hold two October sales
Online auction house Wanamaker’s will host two sales in October: its typical monthly sale October 14 and a Pennsylvania-bred sale Oct. 28.
Fasig-Tipton sale concludes with strong gains
One observer described the just-completed Fasig-Tipton Midlantic yearling sale as “bullish as hell,” and he wasn’t wrong.
Fasig-Tipton: Pinhooked Mendelssohn colt tops
A Mendelssohn colt purchased earlier for $100,000 by Northview Stallion Station’s David Wade brought a top bid of $235,000 at Fasig-Tipton Midlantic.
Fasig-Tipton: Strong opener as Md-breds star
The top line numbers were strong in day one of the two-day Fasig-Tipton Midlantic fall yearling sale, with Maryland-breds leading the way.
Fasig-Tipton: 2021 yearling sale by the numbers
How many grays and how many bays at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic fall yearling sale? Boys and girls? And when were they born? We dig into the numbers.
Kentucky Derby will have spectators
The Kentucky Derby, delayed from May until the first Saturday in September, will take place in front of spectators, Churchill Downs Inc. said today.
Fasig-Tipton 2020 2yo sale by the numbers
We break down the upcoming Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-year-olds in training sale by the numbers – including some numbers you didn’t know you wanted.
Pimlico to reopen for off-track betting
The clubhouse at Pimlico Race Course will reopen for off-track wagering starting Thursday and will be open on a Wednesday through Sunday schedule.
On race, racing has “to do more”
In the second of two parts, some in racing acknowledge the need to do more to promote diversity – but what does that mean, and what would it look like?
Monmouth Park to have fans for opener
With new coronavirus rules in New Jersey, Monmouth Park will be able to celebrate its July 3 opening day with fans permitted.
Delaware Park reduces permitted attendance
Delaware Park will reduce the number of patrons permitted from 3,000 to 1,000, effective immediately, the track announced.
Fasig-Tipton: Consignors have fingers crossed
In a crazy year, consignors approaching the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-year-old sale – breezes start tomorrow, and the sale is next week – hope for the best.
In racing, “Where is the conversation about race?”
The protests after the killing of George Floyd led racing organizations to issue statements – but many wonder where people of color are in the conversation.
Fasig-Tipton outlines covid-19 safety steps
With its 2-year-olds in training sale coming up this week, Fasig-Tipton Midlantic has outlined the steps it intends to take for coronavirus safety.
