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Trainer Rodney Jenkins passes away
Rodney Jenkins, who trained some of Maryland’s most popular recent horses, passed away Thursday at age 80.
US wagering handle up slightly in November
With more days of live racing and solid Breeders’ Cup results, US wagering handle was up slightly in November versus the prior year.
Hall of Fame class announced
Corey Nakatani, California Chrome, Arrogate, and Songbird headline the 2023 class of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.
MTHA, MJC reach 11th-hour deal on way forward on Laurel track surface
An 11th-hour deal between the Md. Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association and Md. Jockey Club provides a way forward for resolving safety concerns.
Maryland Racing Commission meeting could be lively affair
Tuesday’s emergency meeting of the Maryland Racing Commission, called to address recent equine fatalities at Laurel Park, may draw numerous horsemen.
Virtual Aftercare Forum to kick off
The International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR), virtual this year because of the pandemic, will kick off April 6.
Charles Town forced to cancel Saturday card
With a lack of entries the culprit, Charles Town Races has canceled its Saturday evening card April 3.
Midlantic equine fatality rate declined in 2020
Mirroring a national trend, the rate of equine fatality in the Mid-Atlantic dropped in 2020 to its lowest level in the dozen years that records have been kept.
MATCH Series returns for 2021
The MATCH Series of races will return in truncated form for 2021, with the series comprising 24 stakes contested in Maryland and in Virginia.
Laurel Park delays April stakes
With Maryland racing paused by EHV-1, Laurel Park has decided to push back its mid-month stakes from April 17 to April 24.
Tweaks made to Virginia-Certified program
The Virginia Thoroughbred Association has announced two changes to its popular Virginia-certified program incentivizing stabling young horses in Virginia.
Heather Cellinesi wins Joe Kelly Unsung Hero Award
The 2019 Joe Kelly Unsung Hero Award will be given to Heather Cellinesi as part of the Maryland MIllion festivities later this month.
Industry insiders laud Pimlico plan: “Our Triple Crown”
Maryland’s Thoroughbred industry insiders appear to be lining up behind the new plan to keep the Preakness at Pimlico and reinvent Laurel Park.
Trainer Vinnie Blengs passes
Trainer Vinnie Blengs, whose key career milestones included three graded stakes in Maryland and the Maryland Million Classic, passed away at age 90.
Midlantic regulators group takes steps to foster equine safety
Midlantic regulators pushed forward on implementing their strategic plan with a couple of recent steps.
Pimlico: City, Stronach Group announce agreement, but much work remains
The agreement to save Pimlico announced today by the Stronach Group and Baltimore City will require state legislative action.
WVBC, Mirth and more: The week in social media
PA-bred Mirth is Breeders’ Cup-bound, the WV Breeders Classics draw near, and a big yearling sale, in the Week in social media.
Sales Tales: The secretive Keystone State colt
Our Sales Tales share some of the stories from the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Fall Yearling Sale; here, the secretive story of the Keystone State colt.
Sales Tales: “She fit the bill”
Our Sales Tales share some stories from the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Fall Yearling Sale; here, the buyer who wasn’t going to buy, and the filly that sold him.
Sales Tales: More Crabcakes, please
Our Sales Tales share some of the stories from the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Fall Yearling Sale; here, Crabcakes’ little brother, who found a home in Maryland.
