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Rogers: Pimlico “a valuable part” of Md. Jockey Club
With Pimlico having closed August 31, Maryland Jockey Club president Mike Rogers called Old Hilltop a “valuable part of our organization” in a statement.
Darby to take full control of Monmouth Park
Darby Development has signed an 85-year lease agreement to take full control of Monmouth Park, with plans for expansion.
Fasig-Tipton Midlantic yearling catalog now online
More than 500 hips are in the catalog for October’s Fasig-Tipton Midlantic fall yearling sale, which can now be seen online.
WV-bred champ Star of Night retired
Star of Night, a daughter of Creative Cause who became two-time West Virginia-bred Horse of the Year, has been retired.
Star de Naskra, Smoke Glacken enter Md. Hall of Fame
Eclipse Award winners Smoke Glacken and Star de Naskra are the newest members of the Maryland Thoroughbred Hall of Fame.
Fasig-Tipton: Tracking our hips to watch
Following the breeze show last week, our correspondent tabbed some horses to watch at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-year-old sale. Here’s how they did.
Fasig-Tipton: Candy Ride colt tops in early going
In early action in Tuesday’s second session of the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-year-olds sale, it was a Candy Ride colt from the family of who led the way.
Fasig-Tipton: Midlantic-breds top first session
Three of the top four sellers in Monday’s first session of the Fasig-Tipton 2-year-old sale – including the lone million-dollar horse – were bred in the Mid-Atlantic.
Virginia-bred brings $1.1 million at Fasig-Tipton 2yo
The bar was set high at Monday’s Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-year-olds in training sale when a Virginia-bred Uncle Mo filly sold for $1.1 million.
Fasig-Tipton: Hips to watch
The Fasig-Tipton Midlantic sale kicks off Monday at 11:00 after three days of breezes. Here are some hips to watch in the two-day sale.
Belmont winner Knowlton on Off to the Races radio Saturday
Off to the Races Radio returns Saturday, June 20 with a great show featuring former jockey Julie Krone, the only woman to win a Triple Crown race.
Jen Roytz named Retired Racehorse Project executive director
Steuart Pittman, founding executive director of the Retired Racehorse Project, will step aside, to be replaced by Jen Roytz.
Irish War Cry earns top NJ-bred honors
Multiple graded stakes winner Irish War Cry has been named the New Jersey-bred Horse of the Year by the state’s breeders’ group.
Maryland Commission upholds De Francis DQ of Blu Moon Ace
The Md. Racing Commission today upheld the DQ of Blu Moon Ace from the De Francis Dash in a case that raised the question: when is a drug positive a positive?
Jockey Club releases 2018 Fact Book
The Jockey Club today announced the release of its 2018 Fact Book, with plenty of breeding and racing information nationally and broken down by state.
Connie Winn named ARCI parimutuel auditors committee chair
The Oregon Racing Commission’s Connie Winn has been named chair of the ARCI’s Parimutuel Auditors Committee focusing on wagering security and accountability.
MATCH series to return in 2018
Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred Championships – the MATCH series – will return in 2018, linking together 25 stakes races across the region.
Sal Sinatra, Irish War Cry win Md. Racing Media awards
Winners of Maryland Racing Media Association awards for 2017 include Irish War Cry (Md-based Horse of the Year), Sal Sinatra, Jim McCue, and Lacey Gaudet.
Three Midlantic trainers denied stud book privileges
The Jockey Club announced that three trainers will be denied stud book privileges for up to 10 years; all three were based at mid-Atlantic tracks.
Just Howard sweeps highest Maryland-bred honors
Just Howard, a three-year-old of 2017, has earned Maryland-bred Horse of the Year, top three-year-old, and top turf horse honors.
