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Colonial Downs announces delays, could delay Aug. 10 card
Colonial Downs will delay its August 8 and 9 cards to August 12 and 13, the track announced, and might delay its August 10 Arlington Million card.
Monmouth Park cancels August 2 card
With hot weather along the East Coast, Monmouth Park has canceled its card for Friday, August 2.
Stacie Clark to keynote Thoroughbred Owner Conference
Stacie Clark will keynote the Thoroughbred Owner Conference in July, discussing the evolution and future of Thoroughbred aftercare.
V. E. Day among Wanamaker’s June offerings
V. E. Day, winner of the 2014 Travers and now a stallion, is among the horses who will be offered during the Wanamaker’s June sale.
Maryland Horse Foundation launches new website
The new Maryland Horse Foundation website was developed in partnership with the Maryland Horse Industry Board.
Monmouth delays start of racing until July 4 weekend
With New Jersey the second-hardest hit state in the nation by coronavirus, Monmouth Park will not allow horses on the grounds until June 1.
Off to the Races radio: 2 more weeks off
With Mid-Atlantic racing continuing to be shut down, the popular weekly Off to the Races Radio program will take two more weeks off before resuming.
Majestic Reason, Tiz the Law: The week in social media
G3 winner Majestic Reason moves on to her next career, and Tiz the Law gallops in the Florida Derby, in the week in social media.
Still no Preakness date as InfieldFest canceled
The Preakness InfieldFest will be canceled this year, the Maryland Jockey Club announced, while the company continues to seek a date for the middle jewel.
Fasig-Tipton to postpone Midlantic 2-year-old sale
Fasig-Tipton Midlantic will push back its May 2-year-olds in training sale to late June, the company announced today.
Trainer Duarte stricken with coronavirus
Trainer Jorge Duarte, who took over the Colts Neck Stables operation at the very end of 2018, is battling coronavirus, he revealed this week.
Midlantic handle: October a mixed bag as region’s average up
Handle in the mid-Atlantic region fell in October versus the same month in 2016, though the daily average per track rose by 5 percent.
Claimbox: Regional claiming activity up from 2016
The number of horses changing hands via the claimbox this year is up slightly from 2016, led by Kieron Magee, with over $1 million in claims to date.
Jockeys’ Guild, Betfair TVG to raise funds for PDJF
The Jockeys’ Guild and Betfair TVG will partner to raise money for the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund.
Big M turf meet concludes with big gains
It was a solid meet for the Big M as the all-turf Monmouth-at-Meadowlands meet showed solid wagering gains this year.
Maryland Jockey Club to race 171 days in 2018
The 171 days the Maryland Jockey Club today requested from the state Racing Commission for 2018 represent a nine-day increase over 2017.
Delaware showcase to find retired racers new homes
The Delaware Park end of meet showcase, taking place Sunday, will help retiring Thoroughbreds, Arabians, and ponies find new homes and careers.
Report of mares bred shows Mid-Atlantic decrease
The Jockey Club’s Report of mares bred showed the number of stallions and mares bred in the Mid-Atlantic both fell, as the numbers did nationally.
Delaware Park shows small handle gain
Handle at Delaware Park rose nearly two percent during 2017 versus the prior year even though starters per race declined slightly.
At Camarero, a “chaotic” situation, and murky future
Hurricane Maria ripped the roofs off barns and shuttered the grandstand at Puerto Rico’s Camarero race track – placing horses and horsemen in a precarious situation.
