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Jockey Club announces Round Table speakers
The 72nd annual Jockey Club Round Table Conference will take place August 1 in Saratoga and also be livestreamed.
Colonial Downs adds makeup race day
Colonial Downs will add a day of live racing in its final week of the meet to make up for a day earlier lost to bad weather.
Fasig-Tipton 2yo sale: By the numbers
As we always do before a Fasig-Tipton Midlantic sale, here’s our look at it by the numbers.
Fasig-Tipton 2yo sale has big catalog, high hopes
The Fasig-Tipton 2-year-olds in training sale which takes place Monday and Tuesday has a huge book, and hopes are high.
Trevor McCarthy named Jockey of the Week
With the first Grade 1 victory of his career, jockey Trevor McCarthy has earned Jockey of the Week honors from the Jockeys’ Guild.
Pimlico-Laurel redo bill cruises through state Senate
Legislation to create the funding and structures to raze and rebuild both Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course passed the Maryland Senate by a 44-1 vote.
Off to the Races radio: O’Dwyer, Peterson featured
Saturday’s Off to the Races Radio will feature trainer Jeremiah O’Dwyer and Pete Peterson of the Pennsylvania Equine Coalition.
PA battles, WV-breds, and more: The week in social media
Pennsylvania horse interests fight a legislative proposal, WV-breds are celebrated, and more, in the week in social media.
Jillian Tullock named MJC racing secretary
Longtime Maryland Jockey Club employee Jillian Tullock will return to the company as the new racing secretary.
Jockeys to support Brain Injury Awareness
On March 7 jockeys nationwide will wear blue arm bands that promote “Brain Injury Awareness” as part of a monthlong initiative.
MJC accepting Preakness awards nominations
From now through April 6, the Maryland Jockey Club is accepting nominations for its awards for best Preakness picture and best Preakness story.
AAEP opposes federal medication bill
The AAEP — the major horse veterinarians group — has announced its opposition to a federal bill that would create a national body to govern medication in racing.
Beyond the Wire hits the ground running
Beyond the Wire, the Maryland racing industry’s equine aftercare program, had its “soft launch” Preakness week and is off to a strong start.
Opinion: The sooner Pimlico decisions are made, the better
The uncertainty of Pimlico’s future isn’t helping anyone and needs to be resolved sooner than later.
Parx to toughen house rules against med violators
Parx Racing will revoke stalls from repeat medication violators and trainers involved in hiding ownership interests under new rules to go in effect June 1.
Algeo: Maryland “all in” on Breeders’ Cup
Maryland racing interests are “all in” on getting a Breeders’ Cup to Laurel Park, state Racing Commission chair Michael Algeo said this week.
Maryland Racing Commission to analyze status of Thorougbred racing, breeding industries
The state’s Racing Commission announced the formation of an ad hoc committee to dig into the data to ensure the industry maintains its momentum in the years to come.
Pimlico Pick 6 pays $185,957
With a big carryover from Preakness weekend, the Pimlico Pick 6 lit up the toteboard for more than $180,000 today.
Sales: Midlantic-breds and the middle of the market
Midlantic-breds accounted for a sliver of the horses sold at the recent 2-year-old sale; how’d they do, and what’s it mean?
Horseracing Integrity Act introduced in Congress
The so-called Horseracing Integrity Act would create a national authority to oversee horse racing’s medication rules and testing and prohibit raceday medications.
