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Matt Dinerman to be new Monmouth Park announcer
Oaklawn Park track announcer Matt Dinerman will take on the same role this spring at Monmouth Park, the track announced.
REPORT: Churchill Downs making Pimlico bid
The Baltimore Banner reports that Churchill Downs, Inc. has made an “overture” towards buying Pimlico, though its seriousness is unknown.
Parx Racing Hall of Fame adds three
The Parx Racing Hall of Fame added three October 12, with trainers Butch Reid, Patricia Farro, and Eugene Euster being inducted.
Foal crop off 3 percent from 2020
The number of foals born in 2021 is 3.3 percent lower than in 2020, the Jockey Club estimates, with Maryland just one of three top states to see growth.
Over 250 “Canter for a cause”
A big group of riders came out for Canter for a Cause to ride at Pimlico while supporting Thoroughbred aftercare.
Maryland: Racing reps tell Senate of progess, urge stability
The Maryland racing industry is making strides, reps told the state Senate Budget Committee today, but more remains to be done.
Maryland Million set for October 19
The 34th annual Maryland Million day will take place October 19 at Laurel Park.
Tom Creel named Delaware Park racing secretary
Parx assistant racing secretary Tom Creel will take over as racing secretary at Delaware Park.
Delaware Park to race 85 days in 2019
Delaware Park will have a slightly longer meet in 2019 than it has in recent years.
Pittman to receive Humanitarian Award
Steuart Pittman, founder of the Retired Racehorse Project, will receive the 2018 EQUUS Foundation Humanitarian Award from the US Equestrian Federation.
Md. Senate President: Preakness “should be in Laurel”
Maryland Senate President Mike Miller told a conference Thursday that the state has priorities other than paying $400 million for a new Pimlico.
Crowd comes out for Laurel Park town hall
A crowd estimated to be near 400 people attended Friday’s town hall meeting at Laurel Park to discuss the future of Maryland racing.
Jeff Cernik out at Charles Town, to be replaced by… whom?
Longtime Charles Town track announcer Jeff Cernik is no longer filling that role, and the track is using a rotation until a permanent replacement is found.
Virginia Racing Commission slams Colonial proposals
At its meeting yesterday, the Virginia Racing Commission rejected several Colonial Downs proposals – and made clear it’s fed up with the company and its owner.
Notes from the Maryland Racing Commission
Among the Maryland Racing Commission’s decisions today: approving two stakes as “Win and You’re In” races for the Preakness and Black-Eyed Susan.
Maryland Jockey Club to race 157 days in 2016
The state Racing Commission today approved the Maryland Jockey Club’s request to run 153 days of live racing 2016 — an increase over ’15.
Pennsylvania racing interests slog towards resolution
A dispute over funding the Pennsylvania racing commissions and drug testing program that threatened to shutter the sport is slowly moving towards resolution.
Colonial Downs abandons 2015 racing, sues Racing Commission
Colonial Downs today abandoned its plans for racing in 2015 and sued the state Racing Commission to win recognition of its dissident horsemen’s group.
November 13 “Off to the Races” podcast
In our Off to the Races podcast, our handicapping roundtable digs into the weekend’s mid-Atlantic stakes action, topped by the $350,000 De Francis Dash.
Virginia Racing Commission to hold five key hearings
At issue before the Virginia Racing Commission: Colonial Downs’s proposals to run 1 day of live racing 2015 and 4 in ’16, and its request to reopen 2 OTBs.
