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Stronach Group: Maryland agreement to “usher in new era”
In a statement, the Stronach Group said the agreement on donating Pimlico to the state will help “usher ina new era” in Maryland racing.
Agreement struck on donation of Pimlico to state
The Stronach Group has reached an agreement to donate the Pimlico property to Maryland, clearing the way for the “Pimlico Plus” plan.
State Fair announces Timonium meet
The Timonium race meet will take place August 27-September 6, the Maryland State Fair announced today, highlighted by increased purses and a new stake.
Fixed odds betting coming to Monmouth Park
With Gov. Phil Murphy having signed it into law, fixed-odds wagering is expected to be implemented at Monmouth Park soon.
Fillies rule at MHBA Yearling Show
A Street Sense filly was named Grand Champion while a Great Notion filly was tabbed reserve champion at the 2021 MHBA Yearling Show August 1.
Meadowlands cancels Friday all-turf card
The Meadowlands will not run its Friday evening all-turf Thoroughbred card, leaving the track with just five dates on the flat this year, starting with Saturday, Sept. 15.
Weather to force moving of three MATCH Series races
Three MATCH Series races originally slated for Sept. 15 at Laurel Park will take place the following weekend.
NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll steady as horses near next starts
The latest NTRA Top Thorougbhred poll was virtually unchanged as most runners near their final Breeders’ Cup preps.
Laurel Park reschedules weekend stakes for Sept. 22
In the face of Hurricane Florence, Laurel Park has moved the seven stakes – six on the turf – scheduled for Saturday to September 22.
Rainy Monmouth meet concludes with drops in attendance, handle
Monmouth Park’s rainy 2018 meet, with attendance and handle numbers not far off 2017, though it lost over one-third of its scheduled turf races to weather.
Jock Steve Hamilton to undergo surgery
Jockey Steve Hamilton, out since June, will have back surgery September 17 and hopes he’ll be able to continue his career afterwards.
Gin Blossoms to perform Black-Eyed Susan day
The “Ultimate Girls’ Day Out” on Black-Eyed Susan day at Pimlico will feature music from the Gin Blossoms, among others.
Maryland Racing Commission to undertake medication “self-assessment”
The Maryland Racing Commission will review the medication policies it has put in place in the last 18 months as part of the national uniform medication program.
New Jersey breeders seek to alter incentive program
The association of New Jersey breeders aims to change the state’s incentive program to preserve the fund and allow for payments to out-of-state runners.
490 hips entered in Fasig-Tipton 2yo sale
Fasig-Tipton’s May sale of two-year-olds in training in Timonium has 490 hips entered, the company announced.
Shawan steeplechase sale aims to stimulate market
A sale of steeplechase horses this Sunday at Shawan Downs aims to stimulate the ‘chase horse market. It’s also helping to showcase the versatility of Thoroughbreds.
Maryland racing folk support Habitat for Humanity
More than a dozen Maryland racing people — from riders to trainers to executives and more — pitched in to support Habitat for Humanity in Baltimore Wednesday.
At Virginia Racing Commission, impasse remains murky
The future remains murky, the Virginia Racing Commission learned, with the present characterized by shuttered facilities, withheld payments, and failed negotiations.
QuickTake: Shared Belief at Charles Town
The news that Shared Belief would headline the Charles Town Classic underlined a positive new trend: high-end horses showing up in unexpected places.
Colonial Downs announces closure of all wagering venues
Colonial Downs announced today it would close all of its off-track betting facilities and its advance deposit wagering company, EZ Horseplay.
