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“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.
Book’em Danno, Precious Avary top NJ-bred awards
Book’em Danno was named NJ-bred Horse of the Year and top state-bred sprinter and two-year-old, while Precious Avary is champion 3yo filly and turf runner.
Dream Marie DQed from Obeah win
Dream Marie, rallying winner of the Obeah Stakes at Delaware Park in June, has been disqualified after post-race drug tests found aminocaproic acid.
Md Hall of Fame inducts three
The Maryland Thoroughbred Hall of Fame will induct three horses this year, the first time since its inaugural year it has added more than two.
Charles Town to race August 22
Charles Town Races will add a day to its schedule, racing Sunday, August 22 as a makeup for the canceled August 14 card.
Weekend results shuffle NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll
Some weekend surprises have led to some reshuffling of the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll.
Gross rises in first session of Fasig-Tipton yearling sale
Powered by four $100,000+ horses and a low buyback rate, the gross in today’s first session of the Fasig-Tipton fall yearling sale was up 13 percent versus last year.
Fasig-Tipton yearling sale: Some hips to watch
There are many hips worth watching at this week’s Fasig-Tipton yearling sale in Timonium. Here are a few of them.
Optimism the order of the day on eve of Fasig-Tipton yearling sale
A combination of factors has made consignors and Fasig-Tipton optimistic as its Midlantic Fall Yearling Sale is set to begin Monday.
Keeneland’s Thomason to chair NTRA board
Keeneland president and CEO Bill Thomason will be the new chairman of the board of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association.
Fasig-Tipton Midlantic fall yearling sale: By the numbers
Next week’s Fasig-Tipton fall yearling sale by the numbers: by state, by sire, by color, by sex, and more…
Thoroughbred Charities of America names Merit Award winners
Thoroughbred Charities of America has announced its latest Merit Award winners, including those from Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland.
Maryland Racing Commission adopts cobalt regulation
The Maryland Racing Commission today agreed to adopt the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium’s proposed cobalt regulations.
For Pimlico’s neighbors, Preakness “a good day”
In the neighborhoods near Pimlico, Preakness weekend is about more than horse racing, or parties.
Fasig-Tipton sale: Consignors hope for improved mid-market
Consignors bringing horses to the Fasig-Tipton 2-year-old sale which takes place Monday and Tuesday are hoping for an improved middle of the market.
Kirkwood consignment offers top prospects
Kirkwood Stables will be offering a mix of top sires and female families with depth at this week’s Fasig-Tipton 2-year-old sale.
Delaware Park opens amid optimism
Delaware Park opens today with more horses on the grounds and a revamped condition book it hopes will generate more competitive — and betable — races.
In Maryland, progress and a complicated future
Maryland’s Throughbred industry has made real strides in recent years. But the coming years pose complicated challenges of their own.
Pimlico to host Girls Power Luncheon
Pimlico will host the Morgan Stanley Ultimate Girls Power Luncheon on Black-Eyed Susan day.
“Why has this happened?”
The Baltimore riots led some in racing to wonder if the Preakness would — or should — be moved from Pimlico. That, say Baltimoreans, is the wrong question.
