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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.
Racehorse welfare and safety summit topics announced
The 11th Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit will take place June 25 and focus on how the industry can build on success in reducing fatalities.
Charles Town cancels Jan. 20 card
Charles Town has canceled its card for Thursday, Jan. 20 because of the “effects of winter weather” and will move the card to next Wednesday.
Delaware Park ’22 schedule approved
Delaware Park will race 88 days in 2022, with a slightly modified schedule, under an agreement approved the state Racing Commission.
Wanamaker’s January sale live through Jan. 27
Wanamaker’s January online horse sale, including a dozen no-guarantee stallion seasons, is live through Jan. 27.
Colonial Downs “good news story,” Byrne tells Commission
With the last (or perhaps second to last) Virginia Racing Commission meeting before the meet complete, Colonial Downs moved one more step closer to its August meet.
Timonium to host two stakes in 2019 meet
The Maryland State Fair race meet at Timonium will take place August 23 to September 2 and feature two added-money events.
PDJF Day Across America set for July 27
The 6th annual PDJF Day Across America will take place July 27 at racetracks around the country.
Monmouth Park cancels after four Saturday races
The rains came and forced Monmouth Park to cancel its Saturday card but not until Golden Brown had earned a stakes win.
MJC to allow horses from Delaware Park starting July 14
Beginning July 14, Laurel Park will accept entries and returns from Delaware Park.
Yearlings, strangles, and Imagining: The week in social media
First winner for Imagining, a case of strangles, and yearlings take the stage: the week in social media.
Vet in Suffused case fined, removed from Lasix duty
The veterinarian who failed to give Suffused Lasix and necessitated her scratch from the G3 Dick Memorial at Delaware Park, has been fined, stewards said.
Maryland Commission receives reports on Preakness day horse deaths
The Maryland Racing Commission today received final reports on the causes of death of Homeboykris and Pramedya, both of which died Preakness day.
Stronach Group gets sign-off on Rosecroft purchase
The Stronach Group, which owns the Maryland Jockey Club, got approval from the Maryland Racing Commission for its acquisition of the Rosecroft Raceway harness track.
Maryland Jockey Club unveils fall stakes program
The Maryland Jockey Club’s $3.25 million fall stakes program at Laurel Park features four graded events, as well as three new state-bred stakes.
The Week that Was: July 4-10
“The Week That Was” provides facts and figs — handle totals, claiming activity — plus region-bred feature race winners from July 4-10.
Suffused scratched from G3 Dick by Lasix error
Suffused, the 5-2 second choice in the Grade 3 Dick Memorial at Delaware Park, was scratched because state vets failed to administer Lasix in a timely manner.
The Week that Was: June 27-July 3
“The Week That Was” provides facts and figs — handle totals, claiming activity — plus region-bred feature race winners from June 26 to July 3.
In face of WV floods, horsemen pitch in to help “any way we could”
Local horsemen have helped provide thousands of dollars of supplies to people affected by West Virginia’s devastating floods — part of the state “family” helping each other.
Improvements and events to mark Laurel summer stand
Improvements — including a new video board — and events, topped by Maryland Pride Day, are the focus at the upcoming Laurel Park summer meet.
