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Fasig-Tipton June sale topped by Vekoma colt
A colt by promising young sire Vekoma fetched a top bid of $150,000 to headline the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic June 2yo sale June 25.
Fasig-Tipton June sale set for Tuesday
It’s last call for 2024 two-year-old sales, and the Fasig-Tipton June sale will send several dozen juveniles onto the next phase of their careers.
Muad’dib, Star of Night share top WV-bred honor
A pair of Jeff Runco trainees with perfect 2021 records, Muad’dib and Star of Night, share WV-bred Horse of the Year honors.
Knicks Go tabbed Md-bred Horse of the Year
Knicks Go earned Maryland-bred Horse of the Year honors for the third time in his sparkling career in the Renaissance Awards, which were given virtually last week.
Voting open for Art of Racing contest
Building on the iconic Pimlico murals by Raoul Middleman, Art of Racing seeks to provide a “modern visual interpretation” of the Preakness.
TAA accredits 40 aftercare organizations
The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance announced today that it had granted accreditation to 40 organizations around the country that provide homes and retraining for retired racehorses.
Sagamore star, Breeders’ Cup: The week in social media
Horses bred in Maryland and Pennsylvania tackle the Breeders’ Cup, and Sagamore Farm boasts a budding star, in the Week in social media.
Maryland Million, more: The week in social media
Maryland Million is a hit, Monmouth’s 2019 campaign nears it end, and Miss J McKay may be Breeders’ Cup-bound, in the Week in social media.
Laurel Park cancels Friday card
A break in a water line has forced Laurel Park to cancel its Thursday card.
Laurel Park cancels Thursday card
A break in a water line has forced Laurel Park to cancel its Thursday card.
Pimlico, WVBC, Joe Kelly Unsung Hero: The week in social media
An Unsung Hero is sung, Pimlico plans announced, and WVBC arrives, in the Week in social media.
Making a backstretch home for the holidays
Regional tracks and horsemen’s groups are trying to make backstretch workers’ holidays a little brighter. Here’s what they’re doing, and how you can help.
Preciado’s trainer license to be revoked
Controversial trainer Ramon Preciado — currently appealing eight recent clenbuterol positives — will lose his training license, per a state Racing Commission ruling issued today.
Attacking the bookends: Make betting simple
In the fourth installment of his series, venture capitalist TK Kuegler says that racing should offer much simpler types of wagers to attract new players.
Claimbox: Midlantic claiming sluggish in November
Claiming activity in the mid-Atlantic was sluggish in November and as a result the year-to-date trails 2015 levels by 20 percent, according to our Claimbox report.
RMTC, NTRA promote test barn recommendations
Two national racing organizations have come together to promote best practices in test barn management and chain of custody of drug samples.
Application period opened for Thoroughbred Makeover
The Retired Racehorse Project’s Thoroughbred Makeover introduces retired racers to second careers.
Industry stakeholders favor uniformity, accountability in med rules
Thoroughbred industry stakeholders want greater uniformity in medication rules — but prefer it come through an organization accountable to state regulators, says an ARCI survey.
Midlantic handle mixed in November
With fewer tracks operating fewer days, November’s mid-Atlantic wagering handle fell versus the prior month, though the daily average was up.
NTRA urges H-2B visa reinstatement for returning workers
The H-2B visa returning worker exemption is critical to the racing and breeding industries.
