Business
Jockey wellness conference planned for October 9-11
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) and the Jockeys’ Guild will hold an international jockey wellness conference in October.
National HBPA sets conference for July 23-26
The National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA) will hold its annual conference July 23-26 at Iowa’s Prairie Meadows.
1ST Racing bans jockey Mychel Sanchez
Following news that rider Mychel Sanchez had received a 60-day suspension for betting against his mounts, 1ST Racing said it would ban him indefinitely.
Jock Mychel Sanchez suspended, taken off mounts
Jockey Mychel Sanchez was taken off his mounts Friday at Laurel Park, the result of a suspension he’d received for betting against his mounts.
Charles Town cancels Jan. 21 card
Charles Town Races has canceled its January 21 race card because of frigid temperatures and the lingering effects of winter weather.
Delaware Park cancels Saturday card
Delaware Park officials have canceled their Saturday, July 20 card in the face of a serious heat wave.
MATCH Series: Growing clarity on the track, but some concerns off it
Saturday’s MATCH races saw two horses surge to the series lead – but also led to racetrack concerns that the Series isn’t working as intended.
Charles Town promotes Charlie McIntosh, Elizabeth Rogers
Charlie McIntosh will become Director of Racing, and Elizabeth Rogers is the new Racing Secretary at Charles Town Races.
Cintron, Jaywalk, and racing art: The week in social media
Cintron reached a landmark, Jaywalk found the range, and Maryland needs an artist: the week in social media.
Longtime Maryland announcer Dick Woolley passes
Dick Woolley, who as a track announcer called almost 20 Preaknesses and also won an Eclipse Award for his work in radio, has died at age 89.
Monmouth Park to bolster purses
Purses at Monmouth Park will rise by five percent starting July 20, Haskell day, the track announced today.
Meadow Stable memorabilia to be exhibited
Penny Chenery, Secretariat’s owner, has donated rare memorabilia from the early days of Meadow Stable to the event center on the grounds.
Va. Racing Commission chooses Dave Lermond as chief exec
Dave Lermond will serve as the new executive secretary for the Virginia Racing Commission.
Pegasus World Cup assigned Grade 1 status
The Pegasus World Cup, to be contested in January at Gulfstream, will be a Grade 1 event in 2017, the American Graded Stakes Committee decided.
The Week that Was: July 11-17
“The Week That Was” provides facts and figs — handle totals, claiming activity — plus region-bred feature race winners from July 11-17.
West Virginia Breeders Classics get purse boosts
West Virginia Breeders Classics XXX will see purses boosted for most of its races, an overall $90,000 increase versus 2015.
Connections of DQed Freudie Anne to appeal to Md. Commission
The connections of Freudie Anne, disqualified from first in a Laurel allowance, will take their fight against what they deem an unjust DQ to the state Racing Commission.
Laurel Park to host Claiming Crown Preview Day
The preview day for the 2016 Claiming Crown will take place November 6 at Laurel Park and offer automatic entry to all nine Claiming Crown races.
Totally Thoroughbred show set for Sunday at Pimlico
The Totally Thoroughbred Horse Show to benefit the Foxie G Foundation and Mid-Atlantic Horse Rescue will take place Sunday, July 17 in the Pimlico infield.
TCA announces 71 grants
The grants awarded by Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) total more than $535,000 in awards for Thoroughbred industry nonprofits.
