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Three to enter Maryland-bred Hall of Fame
Three horses – Alma North, Richard’s Kid, and Shine Again – are the newest members of the Maryland Thoroughbred Hall of Fame and will be feted Aug. 23.
Colonial Downs to add spring meet, host Derby points race
Colonial Downs will expand its footprint to include a spring meet in 2025, with the meet anchored by a Virginia Derby 2.0 worth 50 Kentucky Derby points.
Laurel Park to delay start of Saturday card
With brutal heat entering the region, the Maryland Jockey Club will delay the start of its Sunday card until 1:50 p.m.
Laurel Park cancels Sunday card
In the face of intense heat expected throughout the weekend, Laurel Park has canceled its live card for Sunday, July 24.
Juan Vazquez suspension could keep him out of racing to 2025
Trainer Juan Vazquez will, unless his appeal succeeds, be out of racing until 2025 after PA stewards suspended his license in an animal cruelty case.
MHBA announces election results
The Maryland Horse Breeders Association (MHBA) has announced its election results, with five people, including one incumbent, set to join 10 others on the board.
Penn National set for June 19 return
With a three-month hiatus in the books because of the coronavirus pandemic, Penn National will resume live racing on Friday, June 19.
Delaware Park announces fan restrictions
With opening day on Wednesday, Delaware Park announced the restrictions it will impose in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.
Owner Leonard Green to get Raines Award
Monmouth Park fixture Leonard Green, an owner, breeder, and racing consultant, will receive the track’s Virgil “Buddy” Raines Distinguished Achievement Award.
Charles Town to permit fans starting June 22
Charles Town Races announced Monday that it would start allowing spectators in the first-floor grandstand effective June 22.
Jack Knowlton featured on Off to the Races radio Saturday
Off to the Races Radio returns Saturday, June 6 with a great show featuring top jockey Trevor McCarthy and acclaimed radio host Steve Byk.
Delaware Park: Summertime meeting still requires year-round effort
Even though live racing is still almost five months away, folks at Delaware Park are already hard at work in preparation for the 2018 meet.
Responders at Camarero, San Luis Rey to receive special Eclipse Awards
Those who responded to the disasters that struck Puerto Rico’s Camarero track and San Luis Rey (Cal.) training center will receive special Eclipse Awards
Carl Kloentrup named Delaware Park track super
Carl Kloentrup, a veteran of decades in the racing industry, is the new track superintendent at Delaware Park.
Charles Town cancels Thursday night card
Charles Town Races will not run Thursday, January 11, the track announced, as a result of the effect of the freeze-thaw cycle on the racing strip.
Claimbox: 2017 claiming activity rises, tops $24 million
Claiming activity in the mid-Atlantic region rose 6 percent in 2017, with the value of those claims topping $24 million, according to our Claimbox report.
Maryland Jockey Club handle tops $600 million
For the first time in nearly a decade, handle at the Maryland Jockey Club topped $600 million in 2017, an increase of about 12 percent from last year.
Media Eclipse Award winners announced in writing, photography
The Media Eclipse Awards have been announced, naming winners in the writing and photography categories.
Monmouth: Hopeful for a brighter future, but not everyone can wait
Monmouth Park folks are hopeful that sports betting will save the grand track — but some trainers say they can’t wait and are moving their operations.
Equestricon sets 2018 dates to coincide with Breeders’ Cup
The second annual Equestricon will take place October 29-30 in Louisville, leading into the Breeders’ Cup at Churchill Downs the following weekend.
