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Charles Town announces racing office promotions
Charles Town Races announced several promotions, including that of new racing secretary Anna Hibbard.
Delaware Park to move June 22 post time forward
With extremely hot weather rolling through the Mid-Atlantic, Delaware Park has announced it will move its first post forward for its June 22 card.
Charles Town announces full stakes schedule
The 2022 Charles Town Races stakes schedule kicks off April 23 and will include a total of 30 stakes during the course of the year.
Maryland-bred finalists announced
The winners of the 2021 Renaissance Awards for top Maryland-breds will be announced virtually over a period of six days starting Feb. 28.
Charles Town finalizes 2022 schedule
Charles Town will race 174 days in 2022, a schedule highlighted by the $1 million Charles Town Classic and $500,000 Charles Town Oaks.
Sales Tales: The secretive Keystone State colt
Our Sales Tales share some of the stories from the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Fall Yearling Sale; here, the secretive story of the Keystone State colt.
Sales Tales: “She fit the bill”
Our Sales Tales share some stories from the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Fall Yearling Sale; here, the buyer who wasn’t going to buy, and the filly that sold him.
Sales Tales: More Crabcakes, please
Our Sales Tales share some of the stories from the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Fall Yearling Sale; here, Crabcakes’ little brother, who found a home in Maryland.
Renaissance in racing: VRC lauds Colonial Downs season
The Va. Racing Commission Wednesday approved a fourth “Rosie’s Gaming Emporium” while lauding the rebirth of Colonial Downs.
Fasig-Tipton yearling sale: average up, gross sales flat
The Fasig-Tipton Midlantic fall yearlings sale concluded with an increase in average price, while the gross was basically flat versus 2018.
Sales tales: From distraught foal to sale-topper
Our Sales Tales share some of the stories from the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Fall Yearling Sale; here, the story of the onetime distraught foal who topped the sale Tuesday.
Three carryovers spice up De Francis card
Laurel Park’s Saturday De Francis card will start with carryovers in the Pick 5, Super Hi 5, and jackpot Rainbow 6.
De Francis Day: Best Laurel card in years?
Saturday’s De Francis Dash day card might be the best Laurel Park card in years. How good? We say 29 percent better than last year’s.
Charles Town cuts Pick-4 takeout
Starting December 1, the takeout on Charles Town’s Pick 4 wagers will drop from 22 percent to a low 15 percent.
Maryland Racing Commission okays 162 live days in 2017
In an upbeat meeting today, the Maryland Racing Commission signed off on the Maryland Jockey Club’s request to run at least 162 days of live racing in 2017.
Irace seeking “a shot” for Monmouth Park
In an era when politicians who understand horse racing are few, Oceanport, NJ Council President Joe Irace stands out as a fan — who even had a horse named for him.
Attacking the bookends: A transparent vision
In the third installment of his series, venture capitalist TK Kuegler says that building the owner base requires greater industry transparency.
Casino question defeat no surprise to Monmouth Park
A referendum to allow expanded casino gambling in New Jersey was crushed Tuesday. But Monmouth Park operators weren’t surprised and say the hunt for new revenue continues.
Claimbox: Midlantic claiming up in October
Despite a solid October, Mid-Atlantic claiming activity to date this year is 18 percent behind 2015 levels, according to our Claimbox report.
HorsePac-supported candidates win races
HorsePac, the NTRA’s political action committee, announced today that most of the candidates it supported won elections this cycle.
