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Maryland Racing Commission OKs new TMJC as track operator
The Maryland Racing Commission on Dec. 23 signed off on the new nonprofit Maryland Jockey Club to operate Laurel Park in the new year.
Shamrock Farm chosen as new Maryland training center
The new training center to support racing at Pimlico will be at Shamrock Farm the Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority announced.
Big doings on Off to the Races Radio
Off to the Races Radio returns Saturday, July 8 with its Maryland and Virginia editions and some big developments to go with great guests.
Bob Baffert suspension extended by Churchill Downs
Trainer Bob Baffert’s suspension from racing at Churchill Downs and other properties owned by that company has been extended through 2024.
Stidham, Trombetta featured on Off to the Races Radio
Off to the Races Radio returns Saturday, July 1with its Maryland and Virginia editions: trainers Mike Stidham and Mike Trombetta and more.
Delaware Park cancels Wednesday card
Delaware Park will run its September 1 card on September 2, transferring the day because of the remnants of Hurricane Ida.
Fasig-Tipton fall yearling catalog now online
Some 500 yearlings are scheduled to go through the sales ring during October’s Fasig-Tipton Midlantic fall yearling sale in Timonium.
Optimism in the air as Timonium meet to kick off
The 2021 Timonium meet – back after a one-year Covid-spurred hiatus – sees some changes that organizers hope will spur growth.
Dream Marie DQed from Obeah win
Dream Marie, rallying winner of the Obeah Stakes at Delaware Park in June, has been disqualified after post-race drug tests found aminocaproic acid.
Md Hall of Fame inducts three
The Maryland Thoroughbred Hall of Fame will induct three horses this year, the first time since its inaugural year it has added more than two.
Charles Town to race August 22
Charles Town Races will add a day to its schedule, racing Sunday, August 22 as a makeup for the canceled August 14 card.
Delaware Park proposes later start, shorter meet
Delaware Park has pushed its return date back three weeks and aims to shorten its 2020 meet by 20 days in the face of the coronaviruse epidemic.
Preakness 145 to be held October 3 at Pimlico
Preakness 145 will take place – as rumors had suggested – October 3 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
Preakness 145 date to be unveiled Saturday on NBC
The date for Preakness 145 will be unveiled Saturday on NBC as part of a two-hour – half-online, half-TV – celebration of the Middle Jewel.
Penn Mile to be canceled
With no clear date for racing to return announced, Penn National announced that its annual marquee event, the Penn Mile, would be canceled this year.
Laurel posts dateless condition book
It does not include live racing dates, but in a positive sign for the return of racing, Laurel Park has released a condition book for its return to action.
Charles Town set for mid-May return to racing
After a nearly-two-month break, Charles Town Races is now scheduled to resume live racing on May 14.
Off to the Races radio set for Saturday return
After a four-week break, Off to the Races Radio will return to the air Saturday, April 25 with an action-packed show.
Online bidding to be offered at future Fasig-Tipton sales
Fasig-Tipton will offer buyers the option of bidding online at all future auctions, the company announced today, an important step in these days of coronavirus.
Fravel: Preakness could go before Derby
Stronach Group exec Craig Fravel, in an interview with NBC Sports, said Wednesday that the Preakness might end up running prior to the Kentucky Derby.
