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HISA seeks to limit provisional suspensions
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) is seeking to limit the use of provisional suspensions in its medication control program.
Jeiron Barbosa shifting tack to the Fair Grounds
Twenty-year-old jockey Jeiron Barbosa will shift his tack from Laurel to the Fair Grounds in New Orleans for the meet that begins November 22.
Laurel Park postpones Monday stakes card
Laurel Park will delay its Christmastide stakes card December 26 until Friday, December 30, the track announced.
Dinner Party Stakes downgraded for ’23
The American Graded Stakes Committee released its grades for 2023 today, with the Dinner Party the most prominent regional race getting downgraded.
Colonial Downs: Shift in days could bring challenges
Its new owners are bullish about moving Colonial Downs to a Thursday-Saturday schedule, but they acknowledge the challenges ahead.
Stronach Group, others to fund Lasix study
The Stronach Group and other stakeholders will fund a study to determine whether Lasix reduces bleeding in two-year-olds and if it affects performance.
Midlantic states to restrict clenbuterol
Stakeholders representing the seven Mid-Atlantic states have agreed to impose strict controls over the use of clenbuterol.
Report of Mares Bred stats released
Six of the 10 leading breeding states, including the top three, saw declines in the latest Report of Mares Bred, but Maryland and Pennsylvania grew.
MJC stakes coordinator Coley Blind to retire
Coley Blind, the longtime stakes coordinator at the Maryland Jockey Club, will retire effective November 1 and be replaced by former trainer Jason Egan.
Maryland Million and more: The week in social media
Maryland Million is upon us, plus the Thoroughbred Owners Conference gets postponed, and more, in the week in social media.
Aidan Butler named COO of 1/st Racing
Aidan Butler, most recently at Santa Anita, will become chief operating officer of 1/st Racing, the parent of the Maryland Jockey Club.
Justify named Horse of the Year
Justify earned Horse of the Year honors at yesterday’s 48th annual Eclipse Awards.
Weston Hamilton wins apprentice Eclipse Award
Laurel Park-based Weston Hamilton won the Eclipse Award for the nation’s top apprentice jockey in 2018.
Gabby Gaudet joining TVG
Onetime Maryland Jockey Club analyst Gabby Gaudet will join TVG as an analyst and reporter year-round, the company announced.
Maryland: Racing reps tell Senate of progess, urge stability
The Maryland racing industry is making strides, reps told the state Senate Budget Committee today, but more remains to be done.
Maryland Million set for October 19
The 34th annual Maryland Million day will take place October 19 at Laurel Park.
Tom Creel named Delaware Park racing secretary
Parx assistant racing secretary Tom Creel will take over as racing secretary at Delaware Park.
Delaware Park to race 85 days in 2019
Delaware Park will have a slightly longer meet in 2019 than it has in recent years.
Pittman to receive Humanitarian Award
Steuart Pittman, founder of the Retired Racehorse Project, will receive the 2018 EQUUS Foundation Humanitarian Award from the US Equestrian Federation.
Md. Senate President: Preakness “should be in Laurel”
Maryland Senate President Mike Miller told a conference Thursday that the state has priorities other than paying $400 million for a new Pimlico.
