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Monmouth Park announces senior personnel moves
Monmouth Park announced a pair of senior personnel moves, elevating Bill Anderson to president and CEO and John Heims to general manager.
Bill Knauf to head Maryland Jockey Club
Bill Knauf, a longtime executive at Monmouth Park, will take the reins as the new head of the Maryland Jockey Club.
Fasig-Tipton yearling sale “very solid” despite declines
The just-concluded Fasig-Tipton Midlantic fall yearling sale saw declines versus 2021, but its numbers were easily better than prior years.
Fasig-Tipton: Maryland-breds shine on first day
A slow-starting first session of the Fasig-TIpton Midlantic fall yearling sale picked up steam later, and Maryland-breds led the way.
Fasig-Tipton: Yearling sale has Maryland flavor
The Fasig-Tipton Midlantic fall yearling sale is set to kick off Monday, and it has a distinctly Maryland flavor: more than 200 hips were bred in Maryland.
Maryland set to offer first juvenile races of 2020
Laurel Park will offer its first baby races of 2020 — Lasix-free — as extras for its August 7 card, but the fate of a Lasix study was less clear.
Off to the Races radio set for August 1
Off to the Races Radio returns July 25 with a show featuring trainers Ferris Allen and Karen Godsey, handicapping with Derby Bill and more.
Rosario Montanez “doing well,” faces long road
Jockey Rosario Montanez, injured in a mid-July spill at Laurel Park, is doing well, his agent says, and eager to tackle the long road to return.
PA gets new equine retirement center
The new equine retirement center, Pastures of Point Lookout, is in Chadds Ford, PA and is a project of Jamie Wyeth with the help of Graham and Anita Motion.
Report of mares bred due August 1
The annual report of mares bred for the 2020 breeding season is due to the Jockey Club August 1, the group said.
Colonial Downs delays Tuesday first post
Colonial Downs’s opening day card — already delayed by one day because of heat — will kick off an hour later than originally planned, at 6:30 tonight.
Preakness award winners announced
The winners of the awards for best Preakness story and best Preakness photograph, as well as the Old Hilltop Award, have been announced by the Maryland Jockey Club.
Virginia Equine Alliance hails “brighter prospects” for horse industry
The Virginia Equine Alliance, the umbrella group representing the state’s horse industry, is applauding a new state law and the sale of Colonial Downs.
Maryland racing industry has successful legislative session
The Maryland Racing Commission heard today that the racing industry had enjoyed a productive 2018 legislative session, with three bills it supported passing.
Colonial Downs: Back to the future as sale is completed
The sale of Virginia’s Colonial Downs was completed Wednesday, moving Virginia racing one step closer to a rebirth — live racing perhaps returning in 2019.
Frank Stronach to receive Phipps Award
Frank Stronach will receive the Dinny Phipps Award, which honors an individual or individuals who have demonstrated dedication to equine health.
Mendelssohn moving up in latest NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll
UAE Derby winner Mendelssohn made the biggest strides, up to fourth in the new NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll.
Sacco leads first wave of trainers to Monmouth Park for 2018
Trainer Greg Sacco, a New Jersey resident, was first on the grounds at Monmouth Park as the backside opened Friday for the 2018 meeting.
Mid-Atlantic breeders to join MATCH series
Breeding organizations in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and Delaware will offer bonuses for state-bred runners in the MATCH series this summer.
Commonwealth Derby, Oaks will not be run in 2018
The Grade 3 Commonwealth Derby and Oaks – will be mothballed this year, possibly to return in ’19 at a reopened Colonial.
