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Big WVBC gets Arnaldo Bocachica jockey of the week
With five stakes wins Saturday on WVBC night at Charles Town, jockey Arnaldo Bocachica earned Jockeys’ Guild jockey of the week honors.
WV Breeders Classics publishes 2nd volume of history
West Virginia Breeders Classics Ltd., announced Oct. 7 that it had published second volume of its history.
Laurel Park sets winter meet schedule
Laurel Park has announced a winter meet schedule that will include 40 days of live racing Jan. 1-March 31, topped by a pair of Grade 3 sprints.
Cody Dorman named “Big Sport of Turfdom”
Cody Dorman, the teenager whose heartwarming story and namesake horse, Cody’s Wish, captured attention is the Big Sport of Turfdom.
Grand opening set for Md. Horse Library
The Maryland Horse Breeders Association’s Maryland Horse Library and Education Center will hold its grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony December 16.
Joe Kelly Award and more: The week in social media
Entries are open for the Joe Kelly Unsung Hero Award, a pricey PA-bred, and a Preakness possible, and more, in the week in social media.
Jockey Club updates digital certificate ops
The Jockey Club has made several rule book changes, among them changes to policies and practices relating to digital foal certificates.
Lasix ban likely result of McConnell bill
The federal Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act introduced by Sen. Mitch McConnell handles raceday Lasix in a complicated fashion likely to end in a ban.
TAA Named Breeders’ Cup aftercare partner
The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, which makes grants to regional aftercare groups, is the official aftercare partner of the Breeders’ Cup.
Preakness weekend trainer bonus returns
The Maryland Jockey Club will once again offer $100,000 in trainer bonuses over Preakness weekend at PImlico in October.
Laurel to host Virginia-bred stakes
Pending Virginia Racing Commission approval, Maryland’s Laurel Park will play host to five stakes restricted to Virginia-bred or -sired runners.
Georganne Hale wins Joe Kelly Unsung Hero award
In recognition of her long and varied career, Georganne Hale has been named the winner of this year’s Joe Kelly Unsung Hero award by Maryland Million Ltd.
Stronach 5 features turf, big fields
This week’s Stronach 5 features three turf races, with two from Gulfstream West and one from Santa Anita.
Equibase to be official timer at Laurel, Pimlico
Equibase has installed a GPS system at Laurel Park, Pimlico, and other tracks and been named the official timer at those facilities.
Frank Stronach files $500 million suit against daughter Belinda Stronach
Stronach Group founder Frank Stronach has filed a major lawsuit against his daughter Belinda, which could have ramifications for racing in Maryland and elsewhere.
Totally Thoroughbred show set for Sunday
The seventh annual Totally Thoroughbred show will take place Sunday at Pimlico.
Fasig-Tipton: New buyers, new sires, yet polarization persists
The recently completed Fasig-Tipton yearling sale saw bright spots with some new buyers and new sires, but the mid- and down-market ranges continued to be spotty, participants said.
Adaptability leads to positive outcomes at Fasig-Tipton yearling sale
The top horses in the just-completed Fasig-Tipton yearling sale, which ended with a decline in gross sales but more horses finding homes, showed the value of adaptability.
Retired Racehorse Project announces Breeders’ Cup partnership
Retired Racehorse Project will partner with Breeders’ Cup for this year’s big event, the Project announced today.
Friday’s Stronach 5 races announced
This week’s Stronach 5 will include two races from Laurel Park, two from Santa Anita, and one from Gulfstream.
