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Laurel Park unveils 2025 winter stakes schedule
Laurel Park’s 2025 winter-spring meet stakes schedules looks very similar to its 2024 slate and includes 25 stakes.
Trainer Rodney Jenkins passes away
Rodney Jenkins, who trained some of Maryland’s most popular recent horses, passed away Thursday at age 80.
“Secretariat’s Legacy” author to speak
Patricia McQueen, author of “Secretariat’s Legacy,” which traces Big Red’s offspring and their descendants, will speak at the Md. Horse Library May 18.
HISA drug rules to resume May 22
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority’s (HISA) drug and medication control rules, on hold by court order, will resume May 22.
Laurel Park could resume racing Saturday
Full training at Laurel Park will resume Thursday morning, and if all goes well, the track may resume live racing as early as Saturday.
Laurel Park cancels weekend racing
With problems with the racing surface ongoing, Laurel Park will not race its scheduled cards this weekend, and racing will shift to Pimlico April 22.
Laurel: Workouts barred as MJC assesses surface
Laurel Park will not permit workouts “until further notice” as the Maryland Jockey Club assesses “cushion replacement options,” the company said.
MHBA Yearling show set for Aug. 1
The Maryland Horse Breeders Association has announced August 1 for the date of the annual MHBA Yearling Show.
VEA: Thoroughbred jobs returning to Virginia
A new study from the Virginia Equine Alliance (VEA) shows that the horse racing industry has an economic impact of more than $500 million in Virginia.
Laurel Park to modify schedule
With Maryland facilities slated to emerge from quarantine by April 18, Laurel Park will not run April 15 or 16 but will add April 19 to its racing calendar.
Charles Town will not race week of April 18
Charles Town Races will not host live racing during the week of April 18 to allow for track maintenance to take place, the track announced.
Boundtobebad, Normandy Invasion, Breeders’ Cup: The week in social media
Midlantic runners star in the Breeders’ Cup, Boundtobebad remains undefeated, and Normandy Invasion comes to PA, in the Week in social media.
Racetrack vets call for equine safety enhancements
The racetrack vets association (NAARV) called for changes such as the elimination of maiden claiming rules and improved technology to advance equine safety.
What the new Maryland “house rules” mean
The new so-called Maryland “house rules” regarding equine safety are both more – and less than that, a mixture of policies, house rules, and regulations with broad industry support.
TAA accredits 40 aftercare organizations
The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance announced today that it had granted accreditation to 40 organizations around the country that provide homes and retraining for retired racehorses.
Sagamore star, Breeders’ Cup: The week in social media
Horses bred in Maryland and Pennsylvania tackle the Breeders’ Cup, and Sagamore Farm boasts a budding star, in the Week in social media.
Maryland Million, more: The week in social media
Maryland Million is a hit, Monmouth’s 2019 campaign nears it end, and Miss J McKay may be Breeders’ Cup-bound, in the Week in social media.
Laurel Park cancels Friday card
A break in a water line has forced Laurel Park to cancel its Thursday card.
Laurel Park cancels Thursday card
A break in a water line has forced Laurel Park to cancel its Thursday card.
Pimlico, WVBC, Joe Kelly Unsung Hero: The week in social media
An Unsung Hero is sung, Pimlico plans announced, and WVBC arrives, in the Week in social media.
