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Nationwide wagering handle down 4% in March
Handle was down 4% in March versus the prior year and is off by more than 3% during the year to date, according to Equibase.
Laurel Park to delay turf season launch at least a week
Laurel Park will not take entries for turf races next weekend as originally scheduled because of wet, cold weather, track officials said.
Nominations open for Joe Kelly Unsung Hero Award
Maryland Million seeks nominations for the Joe Kelly Unsung Hero Award to people making a meaningful if under-appreciated contribution to the industry.
Monmouth Park purse subsidy continued through 2029
A new law signed by Gov. Phil Murphy will extend Monmouth Park’s purse subsidy, wiith the track receiving $10 million annually through 2029.
Rogers: Pimlico “a valuable part” of Md. Jockey Club
With Pimlico having closed August 31, Maryland Jockey Club president Mike Rogers called Old Hilltop a “valuable part of our organization” in a statement.
Timetable for closing Pimlico to training remains unclear
While the Maryland Jockey Club is moving forward with plans to close Pimlico to training and stabling, when that might occur remains uncertain.
Off to the Races Radio: Saturday lineup
Off to the Races Radio returns Saturday, August 26 with shows in Virginia and Maryland and plenty of great guests.
Trainer Ben Perkins, Sr. passes
Trainer Ben Perkins, Sr., a winner of more than 800 races including the Haskell, has passed away at age 89.
Fasig-Tipton yearling sale catalog now online
The catalog for the October Fasig-Tipton Midlantic yearling sale, to be held in Timonium October 2-3, is now available online.
Off to the Races Radio: Saturday lineup
Off to the Races Radio returns Saturday, August 26 with shows in Virginia and Maryland and plenty of great guests.
Digital horse retirement now available
The Transferred as Retired from Racing process can now be completed digitally through the Jockey Club’s Interactive Registration (IR) website.
1/ST, NYRA enter content distribution agreement
The agreement between 1/ST Content and NYRA Content Management Solutions will expand the availability of US horse racing content internationally.
Colonial Downs celebrates “fantastic” meet
Colonial Downs concluded its 2022 meet with record handle, track records set, and a trifecta payout that has to be close to a record (if not one).
Canter for a Cause to return to Pimlico
Canter for a Cause will return to Pimlico for the third year this October 30 to raise funds for the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance.
Fasig-Tipton Midlantic yearling catalog now online
More than 500 hips are in the catalog for October’s Fasig-Tipton Midlantic fall yearling sale, which can now be seen online.
WV-bred champ Star of Night retired
Star of Night, a daughter of Creative Cause who became two-time West Virginia-bred Horse of the Year, has been retired.
Star de Naskra, Smoke Glacken enter Md. Hall of Fame
Eclipse Award winners Smoke Glacken and Star de Naskra are the newest members of the Maryland Thoroughbred Hall of Fame.
Charles Town: Zimny bullish as he leaves the track
As he completes his final week on the job, Charles Town racing head Erich Zimny discusses everything from worst day on the job to best accomplishment.
Off the charts at Delaware Park
Racetrack chart callers have a critical, if often overlooked job, and Mike Valiante visited with the callers at Delaware Park to learn more.
EHV scare leads to brief quarantine of Delaware Park
A potential equine herpesvirus case led briefly to a quarantine of Delaware Park Wednesday, but the track was given the all-clear later in the day.
