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ARCI head calls for “common sense” HISA reforms
Doug Moore, new chair of the Association of Racing Commissioners International (ARCI), called today for common sense reforms to HISA.
Coastal Mission named WV-bred Horse of the Year
Coastal Mission, who dominated state-bred foes and beat open company, was named WV-bred Horse of the Year Sunday at the WV breeders banquet.
Jaime Rodriguez named “Jockey of the Week”
With a 10-win week, rider Jaime Rodriguez earned honors as the Jockeys’ Guild’s Jockey of the Week.
Laurel Park fall stakes sked announced
Laurel Park will offer more than $3.5 million in stakes during its fall stand, which kicks off September 9 and runs through the end of the year.
Fundraiser launched for injured jock Vince Halliday
Jockey Vince Halliday suffered serious injuries in a spill at Delaware Park July 15, and friends have launched a Gofundme page to help him and his wife.
Woodward hero Yoshida new to NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll
Turf-to-dirt Woodward winner Yoshida checked in seventh on the latest NTRA Top Thorougbhred poll.
MATCH Series: Final weekend to tell the tale
Three of five MATCH Series divisions and the overall championship are up for grabs with the final weekend looming September 15-16.
Delaware Park to have athletic trainer on-site
The addition of an athletic trainer at Delaware Park will enhance the safety and welfare of jockeys during the meet.
Mike Smith among NTWAB honorees
Jockey Mike Smith heads the list of honorees for the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters annual awards banquet October 31.
Fasig-Tipton Midlantic fall yearling sale catalog online
The catalog for the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic fall yearling sale in Timonium October 1-2 is now available online.
G1 winner Long River to stand at Anchor and Hope
Long River, the son of A. P. Indy who won a Group 1 race and earned over $770,000, will stand stud at Maryland’s Anchor and Hope Farm.
With bill passed, Virginia racing now needs a blueprint
With legislation to govern Virginia racing now passed, new questions abound: Where and when will racing take place? And who will run it?
Parx Racing, jockeys settle, avoid shutdown
Parx Racing and the Jockeys’ Guild averted a possible weekend shutdown with a deal that allows riders to continue to be covered by the track’s insurance.
$7 million in Laurel Park improvements underway
The Maryland Jockey Club announced Tuesday that approximately $7 million in improvements at Laurel Park could be completed within the next month.
New Rainbow 6 to debut at Pimlico
The Maryland Jockey Club will debut a new Rainbow 6 wager — the jackpot bet popularized by Gulfstream Park — for the Pimlico meet.
Maryland Racing Commission upholds penalties in Lake case
The Maryland Racing Commission today denied trainer Scott Lake’s appeal of his 120-day suspension for a stanozolol positive.
Parx jockeys boycott March 21 card
Amid a bitter dispute over Parx Racing;s demand that they sign an insurance waiver, most of the track’s jockeys intend to boycott Saturday’s card.
Vivid Seats to be Preakness ticket reseller
The Maryland Jockey Club announced today that Vivid Seats would be the official ticket reseller for Preakness 2015.
End still unclear for MidAtlantic Cooperative-Monarch dispute
The MidAtlantic Cooperative-Monarch Content Management dispute — now in its fourth month with the end still uncertain — has horseplayers exasperated.
Racetrack ejections a powerful – but localized – tool
If Juan Vazquez was ejected from Maryland’s tracks, why is he entering horses elsewhere? The answer points to the strengths and weaknesses of ejection itself.
