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Preakness win makes Jaime Torres jockey of the week
With a win in the 149th running of the Preakness Stakes, Jaime Torres also earned Jockey of the Week laurels from the Jockeys’ Guild.
Fasig-Tipton 2yo sale topped by $1.25 million filly
A $1.25 million Bolt d’Oro filly led the way at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic two-year-old sale in Timonium, which saw nearly $33 million in gross sales.
Eclipse Award finalists announced
The Eclipse Award finalists have been named, among them contenders Knicks Go and Aloha West and apprentice jock finalists John Hiraldo and Charlie Marquez.
UPDATE: Top Maryland distaff sprinters sold
Hello Beautiful and Dontletsweetfoolya, two of the top Maryland-based distaff sprinters of recent years, are being sold at Keeneland this week.
Laurel Park pushes back Jan. 22 stakes
Six Laurel Park stakes scheduled for Jan. 22 will be run a week later, one of several schedule and purse tweaks in response to missed racing days.
Colonial Downs mount fees to be tops in region
The minimum fee earned by a jockey at Colonial Downs will be the highest in the Mid-Atlantic at $125.
Pimlico issue “will be resolved if it can be resolved,” MRC told
The future of Pimlico remains the thorniest local issue facing Maryland racing, but “good-faith” negotiations are raising hopes of a resolution.
Down goes MaxSec, Turning for Home day, and more: The week in social media
Maximum Security felled, Turning for Home feted, and more: what social media has been buzzing about.
Md. Senate President Miller to receive Tesio Award
The Md. Horse Breeders Association will present its Federico Tesio Award for extraordinary contributions to horse racing and breeding to state Senator Thomas V. Mike Miller.
Baltimore City withdraws Pimlico lawsuit
The City of Baltimore has withdrawn its lawsuit seeking to seize PImlico Race Course, in theory opening the door to further discussions with the Stronach Group.
Free general admission announced at Colonial Downs
The upcoming meet at Colonial Downs will feature free general admission, and other options will be available this weekend.
New and views: Virginia OTBs and Pimlico parking lots
The news that Virginia would get its first OTB in over a year, and that Pimlico would sell a parking lot, generated plenty of comment this week. Our thoughts.
Thoroughbred Makeover gets new title sponsor
Thoroughbred Charities of America will serve as title sponsor of the Retired Racehorse Project’s signature program, the Thoroughbred Makeover.
The Week that Was: June 13-19
“The Week That Was” provides facts and figs — handle totals, claiming activity — plus region-bred feature race winners from June 13 to June 19.
Criticism, compassion and one last win for Homeboykris
His connections claimed Homeboykris – who died after winning at Pimlico on Preakness day – to “give him back his dignity.” Social media had a very different take on things.
19 elected to Breeders’ Cup membership
Breeders’ Cup announced that 19 people have been chosen by foal and stallion nominators to be members of the organization.
Jockeys’ Guild announces concussion protocol project
The Jockeys’ Guild and University of Kentucky today announced a program towards developing a comprehensive concussion management protocol for jockeys.
Breeders’ Cup raises Classic, Turf purses
Purses on the Breeders’ Cup Classic and Turf will rise to $6 million and $4 million, respectively, starting with this year’s running, the organization announced.
Committee urges IRS to modernize parimutuel tax treatment
The House Appropriations Committee today urged the IRS to “expedite final consideration” of a rule to modernize how parimutuel winnings are taxed.
Maryland adopts “graded stakes” testing on all samples
In a move made with little fanfare, the Maryland Racing Commission earlier this year adopted enhanced “graded stakes” testing on all equine samples.
