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Senate panel raises Pimlico Plus bill questions
With just three days until the end of the legislative session, a Senate committee took its first hard look at the PImlico Plus bill and had many questions.
Jack Harlow will headline Preakness Live
Grammy-nominated artist Jack Harlow will headline the Preakness Live concert following the running of the 149th Preakness May 18.
Fasig-Tipton December sale catalog available
The Fasig-Tipton December mixed sale catalog ultimately may reach about 400 horses, including those of racing age.
Adena Springs to be sold
Adena Springs Farm, once the centerpiece of Frank Stronach’s breeding operation, is on the market to be sold.
Delaware Park sold
Delaware Park, the property of the Rickman family for nearly 40 years, has been sold to an investment group, it was announced Nov. 5.
Boniface, Glorious Empire among Maryland Racing Media award winners
Maryland stalward Bill Boniface will be honored with the Finney Award for lifetime achievement Monday at Laurel Park.
Knicks Go, Call Paul, and more: The week in social media
What’re Midlantic racing folks talking about on social media this week? Chelsea Lowman explores…
Jockey Club releases 2019 Fact Book
The Jockey Club today released its annual Fact Book, containing plenty of information about racing and breeding stats.
Colonial Downs, HBPA pledge support to TAA
Colonial Downs and the Virginia HBPA horsemen’s group have agreed to contribute $15 per start to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance.
VTA stallion season auction set for Tuesday
The Virginia Thoroughbred Association (VTA) stallion season auction is set for Tuesday starting at 10:00 a.m.
Knicks Go tops Midlantic Triple Crown noms
Grade 1 winner Knicks Go tops a coterie of 17 Triple Crown nominees bred in the Mid-Atlantic.
Jock Fray Martinez battling leukemia
The mid-Atlantic racing community is rallying to support jockey Fray Martinez, 21, currently fighting leukemia in a Puerto Rico hospital.
Claimbox: Midlantic claiming activity drops in ’15
In our year-end Claimbox report: Midlantic claiming activity off 12 percent, plus who’s claiming, which horses change hands most, and more.
Application period for Thoroughbred Makeover opens
The Retired Racehorse Project’s $100,000 Thoroughbred Makeover, which promotes off-track Thoroughbreds for equestrian sports, is accepting applications.
Media Eclipse Award winners named
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association today released the names of Media Eclipse Award winners for 2015.
Alice Kulina passes
Alice Kulina, mother of current Monmouth Park president Bob Kulina and wife of late longtime trainer Joe Kulina, passed away Monday at age 89.
Thoroughbred Charities stallion season auction underway
Thoroughbred Charities of American began its stallion season auction yesterday, and it will continue through Saturday.
Maryland Jockey Club adopts injection reporting rule
A new Maryland Jockey Club rule requires trainers whose horses are claimed provide the state vet records of the horse’s joint injections in the prior month.
Maryland Jockey Club reports 20 percent handle jump
Handle on its live racing jumped 20 percent in 2015, the Maryland Jockey Club said today, fueled by a new OTB, more turf racing, and facility improvements.
Monmouth Park real money sports fantasy site to launch
Monmouth Park Racetrack has launched its own fantasy sports website with real money games starting this Saturday, January 2, 2016.
