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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.
Grayson-Jockey Club Foundation announces 2025 funding
More than $2.6 million in Grayson-Jockey Club Foundation funding will support 16 new and 10 continuing projects.
Darby to take full control of Monmouth Park
Darby Development has signed an 85-year lease agreement to take full control of Monmouth Park, with plans for expansion.
Parx Racing temporarily off the turf
Parx Racing will conduct all racing on the dirt track for the time being as outside experts analyze the turf course for holes and inconsistencies.
Delaware Park moves up Aug. 28 post time
With the area under a heat advisory for Wednesday, August 28, Delaware Park will advance its post times by one hour.
Off to the Races Radio: Saturday lineup
Off to the Races Radio returns Saturday, August 12 with shows in Virginia and Maryland and guests like Graham Motion and Mychel Sanchez.
“What everybody dreams of”: Maryland farms hit Saratoga sale
The just-completed Fasig-Tipton Saratoga sale of select yearling represented a milestone for one Maryland farm and showcased a new dimension for another.
Off to the Races Radio: Saturday lineup
Off to the Races Radio returns Saturday, August 5 with shows in Virginia and Maryland and guests like King Leatherbury and Forest Boyce.
Pimlico to host September meet
The Maryland Racing Commission today approved a 9-day September meet at PImlico even as plans to close the track for training come into focus.
Ben’s Cat, Mountain Dew named to Maryland-bred Hall of Fame
Ben’s Cat and Mountain Dew, two horses remarkable for excellence over several years, are the newest inductees into the Maryland Thoroughbred Hall of Fame.
Off to the Races Radio: Saturday lineup
Off to the Races Radio returns Saturday, July 29, and while Maryland takes the week off, Virginia has a huge lineup.
Laurel Park delays Friday post time
With high temperatures in the area, Laurel Park has delayed its first post for its Friday, August 5 card to 1:50 p.m.
Huge Haskell day for Monmouth valet Kevin Velez
Haskell Stakes day at Monmouth Park produced big afternoons for a number of people, including Kevin Velez, valet for the winners of all six stakes.
Colonial Downs, Monmouth to debut combined wager
Colonial Downs and Monmouth Park on Monday will unveil their new Mid-Atlantic Pick 4, which combines two races at each in a weekly sequence.
Jed Doro named head of racing at Delaware Park
Jed Doro, racing secretary at Delaware Park, has been named Director of Racing and will replace the retiring John Mooney in this role.
Delaware: John Mooney to retire
Delaware Park’s executive director of racing John Mooney, a Mid-Atlantic fixture for decades, will retire August 1, the track announced.
Colonial Downs cancels Monday card
With excessive temperatures and heat indexes predicted, Colonial Downs has canceled its live racing card for Monday, July 25.
Laurel Park to delay start of Saturday card
With brutal heat entering the region, the Maryland Jockey Club will delay the start of its Sunday card until 1:50 p.m.
Laurel Park cancels Sunday card
In the face of intense heat expected throughout the weekend, Laurel Park has canceled its live card for Sunday, July 24.
Juan Vazquez suspension could keep him out of racing to 2025
Trainer Juan Vazquez will, unless his appeal succeeds, be out of racing until 2025 after PA stewards suspended his license in an animal cruelty case.
