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House consideration of Pimlico Plus bill delayed a day
Legislation to kick off the PImlico Plus project sailed through committee, but the full House of Delegates deferred its consideration until Friday.
Pimlico Plus bill gets committee okay
Legislation that would put the so-called “Pimlico Plus” project into motion got a thumbs-up from the House Ways and Means Committee Wednesday.
Sheldon Russell to undergo surgery
Jockey Sheldon Russell, injured in a pre-race accident at Laurel Park September 9, will have surgery on his right foot.
Md Horse Library joins state horse parks
The Maryland Horse Library, housed at the Horse Breeders Association headquarters, has been named part of the Maryland Horse Park system.
Stronach Group bars trainer Amber Cobb
The Stronach Group, owners of Laurel Park and Pimlico, have banned trainer Amber Cobb from running at all TSG facilities.
Fasig-Tipton racing age supplement closing this week
With the Fasig-Tipton mixed sale just weeks away, the closing date for the horses of racing age supplement is coming up November 16.
Stover: Good horsemanship key in avoiding breakdowns
It’s not avoiding bad steps but promoting good horsemanship that is critical to avoiding fatal breakdowns, Dr. Susan Stover told a Beyond the Wire-sponsored seminar.
Over 230 cataloged for Fasig-Tipton mixed sale
The Fasig-Tipton mixed sale will take place in Timonium on Decmeber 4, and the catalog is now available online.
Trainer J. Willard Thompson, 83, passes
J. Willard Thompson, a trainer who plied his craft at Monmouth and around the Mid-Atlantic for over five decades, has died.
Preakness tickets now available
With prices ranging from $40 to $720, Preakness tickets are now available, the Stronach Group announced.
Modernized IRS regs helping players
The modernized regulations have reduced IRS withholding of winning wagers by more than $35 million, the NTRA estimates.
Maryland Jockey Club continues to make Laurel improvements
The Maryland Jockey Club has begun building the second of three new barns it plans for Laurel Park, as well as continuing renovations of the Wilwyn Theater.
Fasig-Tipton to move mixed sale to ’16
The Fasig-Tipton Mixed Sale, which typically takes place in December at its Timonium facility, will be pushed back to January 31, the company announced.
Maryland Jockey Club projects $10 mm handle at Horseshoe OTB
The new off-track betting facility at Baltimore’s Horseshoe Casino will generate $10 million in handle this year, the Maryland Jockey Club projects.
As Virginia horsemen move ahead, Colonial throws a wrench in plans
Virginia horsemen are moving forward with a plan for racing in the Commonwealth. But a new move by Colonial Downs may keep state OTBs shuttered.
Monmouth Park boosts Haskell purse
The purse for the Grade 1 Haskell Invitational will rise to $1.75 million, Monmouth Park announced today.
One shot at Delaware Park
One man was shot and another arrested this morning on the Delaware Park backside.
West Virginia to oust Truesdail
The West Virginia Racing Commission — one of four Midlantic states to use Truesdail Labs for equine drug testing — voted yesterday to replace them.
Pletcher overage that wasn’t has major implications for racing
Delaware’s stewards will allow Todd Pletcher trainee Princess of Sylmar’s second-place finish in the ’14 DelCap to stand – despite her corticosteroid overage.
Delaware Horsemen’s Assistance Fund to honor TCA
The Delaware Horsemen’s Assistance Fund will honor Thoroughbred Charities of America at its 13th annual Horsemen’s Classic fundraiser September 11.
