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Gov. Wes Moore signs “Pimlico Plus” bill
Gov. Wes Moore on Thursday signed into law legislation that will enable the Pimlico Plus plan to move forward.
Colonial Downs unveils 2024 stakes schedule
Colonial Downs on May 7 unveiled a stakes schedule worth $5.7 million topped by the Grade 1 Arlington Milloin.
Maryland racing: Stories that mattered in 2021
There was controversy aplenty, and some locals human and equine made very good, indeed. Here are some of the top stories of 2021 in Maryland racing.
Colonial Downs: Stories that mattered in ’21
Correspondent Nick Hahn weighs in with his top 10 stories that mattered to Virginia racing and Colonial Downs in 2021.
Stallion season auction will benefit Maryland Horse Foundation
STALLION SEASON AUCTION WILL BENEFIT MARYLAND HORSE FOUNDATION The Maryland Horse Foundation will host an online stallion season auction January 3-7, 2022, featuring no-guarantee seasons for 20 Maryland-based...
Pimlico battle reaches Md. Racing Commission as sides spar
The future of Pimlico remains as cloudy as ever after visits to the Maryland Racing Commission by Del. Sandy Rosenberg and MJC counsel Alan Rifkin.
Maryland jockeys to switch to cushioned crops
The new cushioned riding crops are designed to be kinder to horses.
Maryland horsemen, breeders oppose partial Lasix ban
The Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association and Horse Breeders Association today came out in opposition to a proposed partial Lasix ban.
Rosie’s-Colonial Downs opens for business
Rosie’s – the new gambling emporium at Colonial Downs – had its grand opening Tuesday morning.
Record Charles Town Classic handle propels track’s best month
Handle on the Charles Town Classic card topped $5.7 million, far surpassing the previous high and propelling a record month for the track.
$180k carryover with mandatory payout in CT Pick 6
The Charles Town Jackpot Pick 6 has a mandatory payout Saturday, Charles Town Classic day, with a $180,000 carryover.
WVBC “Win & You’re In” stakes part of CT Classic day
A pair of state-bred stakes on Saturday’s Charles Town Classic card offer “win and you’re in” opportunities for stakes on West Virginia Breeders Classics (WVBC) night.
Maryland Racing Commission gives go-ahead to Pimlico study
The Maryland Racing Commission gave its go-ahead to the Maryland Stadium Authority study of the future of Pimlico, clearing the way for a study critical to the industry’s future.
Bruce Quade to receive Tesio Award
Maryland Racing Commissioner Bruce Quade will receive the Maryland Horse Breeders Association’s prestigious — and rarely given — Federico Tesio Award.
Nearly 600 catalogued for Fasig-Tipton May
Fasig-Tipton has released the catalog for its May two-year-old in training sale, which features nearly 600 hips.
Monmouth Park sets new protocol for shippers
In the wake of the latest equine herpesvirus outbreak at Parx Racing, Monmouth Park announced new protocols for horses shipping to the Jersey Shore track.
NJ-bred Racing Challenge announced
The Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association of New Jersey today announced a $50,000 NJ-bred Racing Challenge to determine the top state-bred runner during the ’16 Monmouth Park meet.
Maryland Jockey Club opens Boonsboro OTB
The Maryland Jockey Club’s newest OTB, in rural Boonsboro in western Maryland, opened Wednesday after getting the final go-ahead on Tuesday evening.
Delaware adopts claim void rule
New Delaware Racing Commission rules include the voiding of claims when horses die or are euthanized on the track.
DC International bill gallops through the legislature
Legislation that would provide funding for the rebirth of the DC International — rebranded as the Maryland International — sailed through the legislature yesterday and now awaits the Governor’s signature.
