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Equineline introduces OTTB profile
The Jockey Club today announced the new Off-Track Thoroughbred Profile, the first equineline.com report centered on Thoroughbreds in their second careers.
Preakness Festival events announced
Maryland’s First Lady Dawn Moore this week announced a slate of events that will comprise this year’s Preakness Festival.
Colonial Downs adds makeup race day
Colonial Downs will add a day of live racing in its final week of the meet to make up for a day earlier lost to bad weather.
Jockeys’ Guild, racetracks to hold national fundraiser
The Jockeys’ Guild and racetracks across the country will raise awareness for Disability Independence Day and funds for the PDJF July 27.
MTROA seeking to add community component to Preakness
While it won’t operate Preakness weekend racing in 2025, the state-created MTROA is nevertheless hoping to build a weeklong celebratoin around it.
Ned Allard to judge MHBA yearling show
Longtime trainer Ned Allard, a winner of more than 2,700 races, will serve as judge for the 89th annual Maryland Horse Breeders Association yearling show.
Delaware Park cancels Wednesday, Thursday cards
Delaware Park has canceled its June 7 and June 8 cards because of poor air quality as a result of the wildfires in Canada.
Maryland stakeholders reach racing accord for rest of ’23
Maryland racing stakeholders have reached accord to continue racing through the end of 2023, the Maryland Racing Commission heard today.
Ron Turcotte featured on Off to the Races Radio
Off to the Races Radio returns Saturday, June 3 with its Maryland and Virginia editions: Hall of Famer Ron Turcotte and more.
Maryland Horse Pride fundraiser announced
The Maryland Horse Pride fundraiser, sponsored by the Md. Horse Foundation, supports and celebrates the LGBTQ+ community within Maryland’s horse industry.
OPINION: The Preakness should be today
Last week’s Preakness was a thrilling battle to the wire. But our Nick Hahn says it would have been better if it were run today — a week later.
Pimlico summer meet shifted to September
Originally slated to run in August, Pimlico will now instead run nine dates in September, with Laurel Park running the August dayes.
Gofundme launched for injured Md. racing official Steve Moyer
With Maryland racing official and former trainer Steve Moyer in an ICU with severe burns, fellow racing official Elvis Trujillo, Jr. has launched a fundraiser.
No turning back: New law pushes Maryland industry on Pimlico-Laurel project
A law adopted this month sends a message to the Maryland racing industry: get the Pimlico-Laurel renovation project in gear.
Millie Fleming receives Buddy Raines Award
Monmouth Park named NJ Breeders Association president Millie Fleming the winner of its Virgil “Buddy” Raines Award for distinguished achievement.
Glen Todd dispersal underway on Fasig-Tipton digital
A total of 31 horses will be sold through Fasig-Tipton Digital as the estate of the late Glen Todd disperses his racing and breeding stock.
NJ to scrap no-crop rule for Monmouth meet
The New Jersey Racing Commission today agreed to scrap its no-crop rule and instead align with national guidelines for the upcoming Monmouth Park meet.
Over 600 cataloged for Fasig-Tipton May sale
Next month’s Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-year-olds in training sale will take place in Timonium with more than 600 hips in the catalog.
ARCI conference: Industry insiders call for unity
Likening racing to a “small town” where people talk about each other, industry insiders called for unified efforts at improvement at the ARCI conference.
HISA chief: “Just give us a chance”
The head of the new federal Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) asked state regulators to “just give us a chance” at a conference Monday.
