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Inglis Digital February sale underway
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TMJC tabs Fritz Widaman as marketing chief
The new Maryland Jockey Club (TMJC) has named racing industry veteran Fritz Widaman as its new VP of Marketing.
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance announces VIP event auction
The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance “Off to the Races” auction features VIP experiences at racing events around the country.
Wanamaker’s January catalog now available
January’s Wanamker’s online horse auction features 15 offerings, including a no-guarantee season to leading regional stallion Great Notion.
Charles Town, Parx cancel January 17 cards
Both Charles Town Races and Parx Racing canceled their January 17 live race cards because of the effects of the winter storm.
Onetime star Page McKenney thriving in new job
Claimer-turned millionaire Page McKenney reached the winner’s circle 22 times as a rachorse. Now retired from racingx`, he’s still finding it.
MHBA elects 2022 officers
The Maryland Horse Breeders Association (MHBA) today announced its new slate of officers for 2022-2023.
Colonial Downs kicks off meet with a bang
Colonial Downs recorded its largest-ever opening day handle Monday, topping $3 million on a day that featured four Virginia-bred stakes.
For Arlington horsemen, Colonial Downs a welcoming spot
Colonial Downs always attracts an eclectic group of horsemen from around the country, this year including several previously stabled at Arlington Park.
Sal Sinatra steps down from Equibase role
Former Maryland Jockey Club president Sal Sinatra has stepped down from his role as president and COO of Equibase.
A hairy week as HISA deadline looms
The days leading up to the July 1 HISA registration deadline saw four Senators blast the Authority and a new lawsuit from two states and the Jockeys’ Guild.
Virtual Aftercare Forum to kick off
The International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR), virtual this year because of the pandemic, will kick off April 6.
Charles Town forced to cancel Saturday card
With a lack of entries the culprit, Charles Town Races has canceled its Saturday evening card April 3.
Midlantic equine fatality rate declined in 2020
Mirroring a national trend, the rate of equine fatality in the Mid-Atlantic dropped in 2020 to its lowest level in the dozen years that records have been kept.
MATCH Series returns for 2021
The MATCH Series of races will return in truncated form for 2021, with the series comprising 24 stakes contested in Maryland and in Virginia.
Laurel Park delays April stakes
With Maryland racing paused by EHV-1, Laurel Park has decided to push back its mid-month stakes from April 17 to April 24.
Tweaks made to Virginia-Certified program
The Virginia Thoroughbred Association has announced two changes to its popular Virginia-certified program incentivizing stabling young horses in Virginia.
Equine fatality frequency declined in 2020
Data from the Equine Injury Database released by The Jockey Club shows that the frequency of equine fatality in racing declined in 2020 to its lowest recorded level.
Laurel Park cancels April 1-3 racing
Laurel Park, which earlier had canceled its March 26-28 racing, announced Friday it would not race April 1-3 either as a result of the EHV-1 outbreak.
Laurel Park cancels weekend racing
With another case of equine herpesvirus, this one at Pimlico, the Maryland Jockey Club has canceled its three days of weekend racing March 26-28.
