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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.
Paco Lopez nearing 4,000 wins
Jockey Paco Lopez is nearing the 4,000-win milestone, and while he hopes to reach it at Monmouth Park, he’ll need to hurry.
Onetime star Page McKenney thriving in new job
Claimer-turned millionaire Page McKenney reached the winner’s circle 22 times as a rachorse. Now retired from racingx`, he’s still finding it.
MHBA elects 2022 officers
The Maryland Horse Breeders Association (MHBA) today announced its new slate of officers for 2022-2023.
Colonial Downs kicks off meet with a bang
Colonial Downs recorded its largest-ever opening day handle Monday, topping $3 million on a day that featured four Virginia-bred stakes.
Trainer Duarte back from coronavirus
Trainer Jorge Duarte, stricked with coronavirus earlier this year, has recovered and will saddle stakes winner Introduced Saturday at Laurel Park.
Parx Racing, Penn Natl. get green light to race
The horsemen’s groups for Parx Racing and Penn National said in separate statements that they’ve received the state go-ahead to resume racing.
Injury risk factors cited as safety of horse summit ends
The ninth Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit ended today with discussion of equine risk factors, based on the Equine Injury Database.
Penn National horsemen hope to run soon
Penn National could reopen for racing as soon as June 19, according to a Saturday tweet from the head of the local HBPA.
Maryland: Breeder bonuses to be paid (eventually)
With two months of no racing and no casinos, the Maryland-bred Fund has been depleted, but once it’s replenished, breeders will receive their bonuses.
Laurel Park to Loosen COVID-19 restrictions
Owners will be allowed to watch races – that’s one of several changes Laurel Park is making as it moves into the second phase of coronavirus reopening.
Pennsylvania: Lower takeout, tougher drug rules called for in 2018
After what was in some ways a difficult 2017, some Pennsylvania horsemen are calling for lower takeout, tougher drug rules, and more advertising in 2018.
NBC Sports, DRF take first of media Eclipse Awards
NBC Sports scored a pair of Eclipse awards for its coverage of the Kentucky Derby, and the Daily Racing Form nabbed one in the audio-multi media category.
NTRA opens online “moment of the year” voting
Among the contenders for NTRA moment of the year are Cloud Computing’s Preakness win and the passing of Ben’s Cat.
Charles Town: Optimism prevalent as 2018 begins
With Charles Town set to open its 2018 season on January 10, horsemen and management alike are looking ahead with some optimism.
In Virginia, 2017 brought progress, but still no racetrack
Virginia Thoroughbred interests grew their OTB network and launched a Va-certified program in a busy 2017 that left one major wish unfulfilled.
Frank Stronach to receive Eclipse Award of Merit
Frank Stronach will receive an Eclipse Award of Merit recognizing his five decades in racing as a top breeder, owner, and racetrack operator.
Dear Santa: Maryland racing’s wishlist for 2018
We asked folks in Maryland racing — breeders, trainers, executives, advocates — what was on their wishlist for the industry in 2018.
Cozmic One, son of Zenyatta, to try hunter/jumper route
Cozmic One, a regally bred (but awfully slow) son of champ Zenyatta, will be retrained for hunter/jumper duty now that his racing career is over.
From double-a to triple-z, Jockey Club releases newly available names
The Jockey Club today released over 42,000 newly available horse names ranging from one end of the alphabet to the other — literally.
