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July wagering handle down slightly
US wagering handle was down slighlty in July versus the prior year, continuing a steady downward trend.
Delaware Park donates to Alex’s Lemonade Stand
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjs0BW-q6FzEBgJDXvjYpER9CwxGYbTMV&si=KwFM38OdUm_YI1U7 Delaware Park Casino presented a $12,000 check to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF)—the...
Monmouth Park cancels July 25 card
Citing excessive heat, Monmouth Park track officials have canceled the track’s card for Friday, July 25.
Jock Tyler Conner injured in Colonial spill
A bad spill in today’s seventh race sent jockey Tyler Conner to the hospital and led Colonial Downs to cancel the final four races on its card.
Emergency management camp group visits Laurel Park
HERoes on the HERizon, a county-sponsored emergency management camp for girls and young women, visited Laurel Park recently.
At Fair Hill, “partying like it’s 1934”
The news that Fair Hill would, for the first time since 2019, host a day of live racing has organizers in an upbeat mood.
Preakness winner Journalism heads Haskell nominations
Journalism, winner of the Preakness and runner-up in the other legs of the Triple Crown, is among 18 runners nominated to the July 19 Haskell.
June wagering handle off 7 percent
Wagering on US races was off significantly in June versus the prior year and is down nearly three percent for the year to date.
Fasig-Tipton alters 2-year-old sale protocol
Under changes announced Tuesday, breezes at Fasig-Tipton Midlantic’s 2-yearr-old sale will be untimed and riders’ use of the crop restricted.
Charles Town to increase purses, add three days
With a favorable new law recently passed, Charles Town will increase purses by 10% in the new condition book and add three days of racing.
Supreme Court sends HISA cases back to lower courts
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjs0BW-q6FzEBgJDXvjYpER9CwxGYbTMV&si=KwFM38OdUm_YI1U7 The U.S. Supreme Court has ordered lower courts to revisit legal challenges to the Horseracing...
Delaware Park shifts upcoming schedule
Because of extreme heat in the forecast, Delaware Park will shifts its schedule next week to avoid Wednesday and will race Thursday through Saturday.
Colonial Downs stable area to open June 23
Colonial Downs will open its stable area for the summer meet June 23, with training to begin June 25, the track announced.
Paco Lopez shares Jockey of the Week honors
Paco Lopez won a dozen races, including three stakes, last week to share Jockeys’ Guild Jockey of the Week honors with Umberto Rispoli.
Penn Mile to be delayed another week
The Grade 3 Penn Mile, originally scheduled for May 30 but pushed back for three weeks, now will be delayed to June 27 because of weather issues.
DRF Bets acquired by 1/ST
1/ST, former owners of Laurel and Pimlico and current owners of Xpressbet and 1/ST Bet, has acquired DRF Bets, the companies announced.
Wagering handle up slightly in May
Wagering handle rose slightly in May versus May 2024, though for the year to date it continues to trail last year.
Fair Hill to get new Tapeta surface
Maryland’s Fair Hill Training Center will replace its 7-furlong Tapeta Footings track this summer, with the company’s newest iteration, Tapeta 13.
Penn National, Delaware to postpone turf stakes
Penn National will delay its Penn Mile card stakes, while Delaware Park will postpone the Cape Henlopen in the face of persistent rains.
De Francis Dash purse gets boost
The De Francis Dash and three other stakes contested on the same day will receive $25,000 purse bumps, the Maryland Jockey Club announced.
