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MTROA seeking to add community component to Preakness
While it won’t operate Preakness weekend racing in 2025, the state-created MTROA is nevertheless hoping to build a weeklong celebratoin around it.
Colonial Downs cancels July 12 card
Citing “severe weather and excessive rainfall,” Colonial Downs has canceled its card for Friday, July 12.
Millie Fleming receives Buddy Raines Award
Monmouth Park named NJ Breeders Association president Millie Fleming the winner of its Virgil “Buddy” Raines Award for distinguished achievement.
Glen Todd dispersal underway on Fasig-Tipton digital
A total of 31 horses will be sold through Fasig-Tipton Digital as the estate of the late Glen Todd disperses his racing and breeding stock.
NJ to scrap no-crop rule for Monmouth meet
The New Jersey Racing Commission today agreed to scrap its no-crop rule and instead align with national guidelines for the upcoming Monmouth Park meet.
Off to the Races radio set for Saturday return
Off to the Races radio will kick off its 21st season on Saturday. The weekly, one-hour radio program will air from Saturday through the end of August.
Jockey Club to support track surfaces lab
The Jockey Club announced today it will contribute more than $750,000 to the Racing Surfaces Testing Lab to help the lab expand to additional racetracks.
Delaware, Monmouth conditions books available
The first condition books for Monmouth Park and Delaware Park — both of which open in May — are now available online.
PA. fights back, Winter Sprintfest, and more: The week in social media
Pennsylvania racing interests fight a proposed raid on funding, a big weekend looms at Laurel Park, and more, in the week in social media.
Jockey Club Fact Book now available online
The Jockey Club Fact Book, now available online, includes data about racing, wagering, breeding, and more.
In “shocker,” Del. Commission overturns Pecoraro penalty
The Delaware Racing Commission has overturned its stewards’ decision to suspend trainer Anthony Pecoraro in a high-profile shockwaving case.
Former Maryland racing executive Tim Capps passes
Tim Capps, who held leadership roles with both the Maryland Jockey Club and Maryland Horse Breeders Association, has died at age 71.
Virginia wagering rises in first quarter
Virginia wagering rose in the first quarter, with ADW providers showing solid growth and the two new off-track betting ramping up.
Midlantic tracks to participate in fundraiser for PDJF
The silent auction to benefit the PDJF will take place Kentucky Derby day and is organized by the Thoroughbred Racing Associations.
Out-of-competition testing, research seen as keys to clean racing
At the ongoing ARCI conference, panelists are calling for more out-of-competition drug testing and more investment in research to combat cheating.
Midlantic trainers among those denied Stud Book privileges
The Jockey Club has denied Stud Book privileges to four trainers, two based in the mid-Atlantic region.
575 catalogued for Fasig-Tipton two-year-old sale
The Fasig-Tipton two-year-old sale has nearly 600 catalogued for the post-Preakness event.
Breeding, integrity on the agenda for Pan-American conference
The second Pan-American conference will focus on televised coverage of horse racing, the South American breeding and racing industry, and international integrity.
Congressmen urge Treasury Dept. to adopt new wagering regs
Under the proposed new regs, supported by 12 members of Congress, Treasury would alter the way it calculates parimutuel winnings to a more bettor-friendly model.
TOBA open house to be held at Sagamore Farm
The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association’s open house at Sagamore Farm will take place the Tuesday before the Preakness.
