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What the “Pimlico Plus” legislation says
Beyond allowing the project to tproceed, The recently introduced Pimlico Plus legislation makes several notable changes to existing law.
“Pimlico Plus” bill has lengthy first hearing
A bill that would empower the Md. Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority to implement its Pimlico Plus plan received a lengthy hearing in Annapolis Tuesday.
Delaware Park cancels Wednesday card
Delaware Park will run its September 1 card on September 2, transferring the day because of the remnants of Hurricane Ida.
Fasig-Tipton fall yearling catalog now online
Some 500 yearlings are scheduled to go through the sales ring during October’s Fasig-Tipton Midlantic fall yearling sale in Timonium.
Optimism in the air as Timonium meet to kick off
The 2021 Timonium meet – back after a one-year Covid-spurred hiatus – sees some changes that organizers hope will spur growth.
Frank Stronach files $500 million suit against daughter Belinda Stronach
Stronach Group founder Frank Stronach has filed a major lawsuit against his daughter Belinda, which could have ramifications for racing in Maryland and elsewhere.
Totally Thoroughbred show set for Sunday
The seventh annual Totally Thoroughbred show will take place Sunday at Pimlico.
Fasig-Tipton: New buyers, new sires, yet polarization persists
The recently completed Fasig-Tipton yearling sale saw bright spots with some new buyers and new sires, but the mid- and down-market ranges continued to be spotty, participants said.
Adaptability leads to positive outcomes at Fasig-Tipton yearling sale
The top horses in the just-completed Fasig-Tipton yearling sale, which ended with a decline in gross sales but more horses finding homes, showed the value of adaptability.
Retired Racehorse Project announces Breeders’ Cup partnership
Retired Racehorse Project will partner with Breeders’ Cup for this year’s big event, the Project announced today.
Friday’s Stronach 5 races announced
This week’s Stronach 5 will include two races from Laurel Park, two from Santa Anita, and one from Gulfstream.
Maryland Jockey Club announces Pimlico handle gains
Handle rose strongly during the recently completed Pimlico spring meet, the Maryland Jockey Club announced today.
Midlantic racing commissions cast wary eye at testing lab
Indiana terminated Truesdail Laboratories after it missed three positives. That’s cause for concern for four Midlantic racing commissions which employ Truesdail.
At Penn National, a strike, but the show goes on
Penn National’s gate crew staged a strike Saturday, protesting what they called unfair labor practices. But, belatedly, the show went on without them.
Coalition to endorse federal equine drug testing bill
A coalition of groups, including the Jockey Club, Breeders’ Cup Limited, and the Water Hay Oats Alliance, will support a federal equine drug testing bill.
TASS receives Md. Agriculture Secretary’s citation
Maryland Ag Secretary Joe Bartenfelder presented Thoroughbred Alliance Show Series (TASS) a Secretary’s Citation for contributions to Maryland agriculture.
Monmouth Park earns NTRA safety reaccreditation
Monmouth Park has earned reaccreditation by the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance, with special commendation for its backstretch employee welfare program.
Big crowd attends Canter for the Cause
More than 275 riders walked, trotted and cantered horses and ponies across Pimlico Sunday morning to raise money for charity during Canter For The Cause.
Questions – but few answers – in Virginia’s season of change
For racing and breeding in Virginia and Maryland, only one thing about the future is certain: the only way forward is change.
Pennsylvania benchmark report shows declines – but why?
Pennsylvania’s benchmark report on wagering breeding shows declines in both. But why? And is it changing? Answers vary.
