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Charles Town releases 2025 stakes schedule
Charles Town’s 2025 stakes schedule, which closely mirrors its 2024 calendar, kicks off April 12, with the track’s biggest day set for Aug. 22.
Initiative launched to protect live racing in Florida, elsewhere
With racing in Florida potentially imperiled by “decoupling” legislation, industry leaders there have launched an initiative to protect it there and elsewhere.
Delaware Park announces 2024 live racing schedule
Delaware Park received approval Feb. 20 for its 2024 75-day live racing schedule, with the Delaware Handicap and Oaks anchoring the meet’s biggest weekend.
VTA stallion season auction set for Feb. 14-15
The Virginia Thoroughbred Association’s (VTA) annual stallion season auction will take place Feb. 14 and 15 and features dozens of exciting stallions.
Maryland Racing Commission: No-show appellants to be fined
The Maryland Racing Commission decided Tuesday it would fine people who appeal stewards’ decisions but no-show their appeals.
Jaime Rodriguez named Guild’s “Jockey of the Week”
Delaware-based jockey Jaime Rodriguez, who won eight straight races bridging two weeks, is the Jockeys’ Guild jockey of the week.
Wanamaker’s to sell 24 in upcoming sale
Wanamaker’s, the online auction house, has 24 horses catalogued for its next online auction September 29.
Peter Howe, trainer of two champions, passes
Peter Howe, father of Colonial Downs exec Jill Byrne and one of just four people to train champions over jumps and on the flat, has passed away.
Koko Star, HISA, and the claim that wasn’t
When Scott Haney and Dorothy Worton claimed Koko Star August 1, they were excited. Then it all went sideways, leaving them frustrated, and horseless.
Pimlico to host “College Day at the Races”
Sunday will be College Day at the Races at Pimlico, and the track will provide $10,000 in scholarship money to students.
MD Jockey Club to field “Real Rider Cup” team
Friday’s “Real Rider Cup” charity jumping event will include a Maryland Jockey Club team.
Additional H-2B visas to be available
The Biden administration will make available an additional 22,000 H-2B visas, used by seasonal guest workers, for the second half of 2021.
Monmouth seeks authorization for fixed odds betting
Monmouth Park is closer to offering fixed-odds wagering, along with parimutuel, after the state Assembly approved it Friday.
Fasig-Tipton Wrap: Facts, figs, and miscellany
We catch up with final facts, figs, and miscellany from the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2yo sale, including new sires and a familiar face returns.
Jessica Paquette to be Colonial’s on-air ‘capper
Jessica Paquette, formerly on-air handicapper at Boston’s Suffolk Downs, will fill that role in 2021 at Colonial Downs.
Maryland-record carryover offered at Pimlico
The carryover in the Jackpot Pick 6 at Pimlico is more than $560,000, the highest it’s ever reached. Racing resumes Thursday.
Wanamaker’s May catalog unveiled
Online sales company Wanamaker’s has released the catalog for its next offering, which takes place May 27.
Fasig-Tipton 2yo sale ends with gains
The Fasig-Tipton two-year-old sale which concluded today saw across-the-board gains, as $33 million in horses were sold.
Preakness generates strong TV ratings
Saturday’s NBC broadcast of the 146th Preakness Stakes garnered the event’s highest ratings since 2018, 29% above the 2019 event.
Strong opener for Fasig-Tipton 2yo sale
The first of two days at Fasig-Tipton Midlantic two-year-olds in training sale generated over $15 million, including a horse who fetched $1.5 million.
