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Stakes-placed juvenile tops Inglis Digital sale
Stakes-placed 2-year-old Bellavinino brought a top bid of $170,000 to pace the Inglis Digital USA September sale.
Monmouth Park shows handle increases
On-track, daily average, and total all-sources handle all rose at Monmouth Park during the meet which concluded Sunday, the track reported.
HISA hires medical director for jockey safety
The seemingly ageless Cordmaker earned the first graded stake win of his career when he surged to victory in Saturday’s G3 General George at Laurel park.
National foal crop continues decline
The national foal crop dropped 2.2% from 2021 to 2022, the Jockey Club estimated today, falling below 19,000, continuing a long decline.
Champions Handicapping Tournament set for Oct. 15
The Maryland Jockey Club will host its biannual Champions Handicapping Tournament October 15 at Laurel Park.
Jockey Club Round Table set for Sunday
The Jockey Club Round Table conference, set for August 16, will tackle a variety of issues, including cheating in racing, diversity, and more.
Fasig-Tipton to combine two sales at December mixed
With travel restrictions a challenge, Fasig-Tipton will combine the Saratoga Fall and Midlantic Mixed sales into a two-day sale in TImonium December 7-8.
Nominations strong to Charles Town Classic, Oaks
The Charles Town Classic and Charles Town Oaks, the two graded races on the track’s calendar, drew robust nominations for their 2020 renewals August 28.
Dangerous Game: 2 Midlantic riders taken to hospital
Two Midlantic riders — Tais Lyapustina and Paco Lopez — were transported to hospitals after Saturday spills.
Pennsylvania Derby, Cotillion get ax for 2020
Pennsylvania’s top two races, the Grade 1 Pennsylvania Derby and Cotillion, will not be contested in 2020, the track announced this week.
Off to the Races radio returns August 8
Off to the Races Radio returns August 8 with a show featuring jockey Chuck Lopez, handicapping with Derby Bill and more.
Charles Town to add days
Charles Town Races will add 11 days to its live racing calendar this year to make up for days lost to weather through the winter.
Fasig-Tipton: Opening session “solid” as More Than Ready colt stars
A More Than Ready colt fetched a top bid of $750,000 to spearhead day one of the Fasig-Tipton 2-year-old sale in which over $12 million worth of horses were sold.
Fasig-Tipton 2-year-old sale by the numbers
Some facts and figs about the Fasig-Tipton Two-Year-Olds in training sale taking place Monday and Tuesday in Timonium.
Fasig-Tipton: Delay a complication, but catalog looks strong
The Fasig-Tipton 2-year-olds in training sale, kicking off Monday in Timonium, saw its last breezes delayed three days by weather, a complication consignors hope will be overcome by a strong catalog.
In the stands and infield, “the Preakness goes on”
The cool wet weather dampened everything but fans’ spirits at Saturday’s Preakness Stakes at Pimlico.
Five tips for picking a Preakness winner
New to the Preakness? Wondering how to pick a winner? Here are five tips to help you figure out who it’s going to be (or at least appear smart to your friends)!
Preakness odds through Friday’s racing
No surprise that Justify’s Preakness odds make him the favorite Friday evening, but one runner is getting unexpectedly pounded by bettors.
Fasig-Tipton sale to begin at 2:00
Next week’s Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-year-olds sale sessions will begin at 2:00 p.m. rather than 11:00 a.m. as originally scheduled.
Pimlico earns NTRA safety reaccreditation
On the eve of the Preakness, the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance announced it has once again reaccredited Pimlico.
