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Laurel Park cancels November 22 card
Laurel Park officials canceled the track’s Friday, Nov. 22 card after jockeys expressed concerns about the condition of the racetrack.
Aftercare Alliance announces holiday giving campaign
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance announced today that its third annual Holiday Giving Campaign would run December 1-December 31.
MHBA to host “Women and Horses” panel
The Maryland Horse Breeders Association will host a panel discussing “women and horses” March 27.
Laurel to hold Champions Handicapping Tourney Mar. 25
Laurel Park will host its bi-annual Champions Handicapping Tournament March 25, with $66,000 in prize money and more on the line.
Off to the Races Radio features Xtra Heat owner Taylor
Off to the Races Radio is set for its return to the airwaves Saturday, Mar. 11 and will feature Kenneth Taylor, owner of Hall of Famer Xtra Heat, and more.
Alexander Crispin named top bug rider; Authentic horse of the year
Jockey Alexander Crispin won the Eclipse Award for top apprentice, while Derby-Breeders’ Cup winner Authentic was named Horse of the Year.
Authentic’s Derby win “Moment of the Year”
Authentic’s win in the Kentucky Derby earned the fans’ vote as the National Thoroughbred Racing Association’s “Moment of the Year.”
MD Racing Commission clarifies Lasix rule
The Maryland Racing Commission Thursday modified its Lasix rule to avoid penalizing horses racing out of town and tightened its clenbuterol regs.
How to watch the Eclipse Awards
The 50th annual Eclipse Awards take place Thursday, January 28. Here’s how to watch them.
The week in social media: Jan. 22
Knicks Go installed as the Pegasus World Cup favorite, a local rider up for a big award, and a controversy brews, in the week in social media.
Stronach 5 features big carryover
Friday’s Stronach 5, with races at Laurel Park, Gulfstream, Santa Anita, and Golden Gate Fields, will kick off with a carryover of nearly $100,000.
Colonial Downs launches bid for two more off-track facilities
Colonial Downs will seek referenda allowing it to operate wagering facilities in Danville and Dumfries, the latter in Northern Virginia.
Maryland career program participants announced
The Maryland Thoroughbred Career Program has announced its six participants for 2019, the program set to run June 3-8.
Behind the numbers from the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-year-old sale
Last look: the final numbers from the week’s Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-year-old sale, possibly with an emphasis on more obscure facts.
Trainer Michael Stidham to judge MHBA Yearling Show
The annual MHBA Yearling Show, with judge Michael Stidham, will take place June 30 in TImonium.
Preakness, Bodexpress, sale-topper: The week in social media
War of Will’s Preakness victory, Bodexpress on the loose, and a $1.8 million filly: what social media has been buzzing about.
Colonial Downs releases condition book, stakes schedule
Colonial Downs announced its stakes schedule and released its condition book Thursday.
Va. Racing Commission told of progress at Colonial Downs
The turf at Colonial Downs. Photo by Nick Hahn. The turf course has germinated back to green. Stone dust has been drawn from the dirt track. The new infield toteboard is set to arrive next week. Backstretch dorms are being refurbished. The summer...
Record-breaking filly powers productive Fasig-Tipton 2yo sale
A filly brought a record $1.8 million during the Tuesday session of the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-year-old sale.
Half-million dollar horse tops day one of Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2yo sale
The average and median one the first day at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2yo sale both rose, as did the buyback rate.
