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Handle slumps in December as 2024 lags prior year
US wagering handle on Thoroughbred races plummeted 14% in December, as the industry suffered through another down year.
Charles Town picks and analysis: January 4, 2025
We’ve got full-card picks and analysis for this evening’s race card from Charles Town Races!
Charles Town: Which jocks/trainers were bettable in ’24?
Which jockeys and trainers at Charles Town were bettable in 2024? We crunch the numbers.
Maryland: 8 stories that mattered in 2024
It was a tumultuous, consequential year for the Maryland Thoroughbred industry. Here are eight stories that mattered in the year that was.
Russell, Rodriguez nail down yearlong Maryland titles
Trainer Brittany Russell and jockey Jaime Rodriguez secured the yearling Maryland wins titles for all the meets at Laurel and Pimlico.
Janezic: 2024 in photos
Our photographer Allison Janezic turned up in lots of places around the Mid-Atlantic this past year. Here’s what she saw.
Christmas-themed stakes close Parx Racing year
Parx Racing hosted three Christmas-themed stakes on new year’s eve, and Nelson Avenue, Irish Maxima, and Offaly Cool starred.
Charles Town: 8 moments that mattered in 2024
From A to Z (well, actually more like W), eight stories that grabbed our attention during the past year at Charles Town Races.
Parx Racing concludes season with three stakes
Parx hosted four stakes for juveniles on Monday and concludes 2024 with three stakes for older horses on New Year’s Eve.
Mike Hopkins steps down after 40 years at Md. Racing Commission
Maryland Racing Commission executive director Mike Hopkins will retire after today, ending a career that spanned 40 years and many industry changes.
