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West Saratoga to be sold in Inglis Digital December
West Saratoga, a Grade 3 winner at two and Kentucky Derby runner at three, will be sold in the December Inglis Digital sale.
Laurel Park cancels all weekend racing
Laurel Park will cancel all three days of live racing this weekend, and its three Saturday stakes will return as extras for Friday, Nov. 29.
Jockey Club fact book now available
The Jockey Club announced today that its 2023 Fact Book, including racing and breeding information, is now avaiable online.
OwnerView to host HISA webinar
OwnerView will host a webinar March 23 to provide information for owners about HISA and its Anti-Doping and Medication Control Program
Equine fatalities declined in 2022
The incidence of equine fatalities nationally declined to its lowest level ever, according to new data released from the Equine Injury Database.
Wanamaker’s announces February catalog
Wanamaker’s, the online auction house, has released its February catalog featuring 17 hips for the Feb. 25 sale.
Laurel Park cancels Saturday card
With an ice storm pounding Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic, Laurel Park has canceled its Saturday card.
NYRA announces incentive for Fair Hill shippers
NYRA today announced an incentive program to encourage horsemen based at Fair Hill Training Center to ship to New York and run.
The week in social media: Feb. 12
Hello Hot Rod sells, a Force the Pass filly, and the Breeders’ Cup takes aim at Lasix, in the week in social media.
PA racing interests aim to protect Race Horse Development Fund
For the second straight year Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has proposed what advocates call devastating cuts to the Race Horse Development Fund.
New Laurel Park timing system “More accurate” than GPS
Laurel Park, which had been using a controversial GPS timing system whose accuracy many questioned, has switched back to the beam system.
Horsemen’s groups call for greater due process
In the wake of tracks’ decisions to rule off Hall of Famer Jerry Hollendorfer, the national HBPA and Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association are calling for enhanced due process rights.
Scollay named RMTC head
Dr. Mary Scollay, most recently equine medical director for the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, will lead the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium.
Delaware Park cancels July 4 card
Delaware Park has been forced to cancel its Thursday, July 4 card because of lack of entries.
Delaware state vet outlines steps taken to prevent spread of strangles
The Delaware state vet issued a weekend memo outlining the steps being taken to ensure a horse who tested positive for strangles does not infect others.
Delaware Park seeks to contain strangles case
A case of strangles at Delaware Park is causing some concern but is not expected to affect the track’s big July races, officials said.
Maryland safety and PA-bred winners: The week in social media
Shamrock Rose is PA-bred Horse of the Year, Maryland racing will hold a safety meeting, and more, in the Week in Social Media.
Colonial Downs mount fees to be tops in region
The minimum fee earned by a jockey at Colonial Downs will be the highest in the Mid-Atlantic at $125.
Pimlico issue “will be resolved if it can be resolved,” MRC told
The future of Pimlico remains the thorniest local issue facing Maryland racing, but “good-faith” negotiations are raising hopes of a resolution.
Down goes MaxSec, Turning for Home day, and more: The week in social media
Maximum Security felled, Turning for Home feted, and more: what social media has been buzzing about.
