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Colonial Downs awarded 44 live days for 2025
Colonial Downs will race 44 days in 2025, starting with a 3-day spring meet and then continuing with 41 summer racing days.
MJC: Ken Brown retiring as track superintendent
Maryland Jockey Club track superintendent Ken Brown has retired effective Dec. 1, with longtime crew member Danny Finke the interim replacement.
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.
Three to enter Maryland-bred Hall of Fame
Three horses – Alma North, Richard’s Kid, and Shine Again – are the newest members of the Maryland Thoroughbred Hall of Fame and will be feted Aug. 23.
Matt Dinerman to be new Monmouth Park announcer
Oaklawn Park track announcer Matt Dinerman will take on the same role this spring at Monmouth Park, the track announced.
REPORT: Churchill Downs making Pimlico bid
The Baltimore Banner reports that Churchill Downs, Inc. has made an “overture” towards buying Pimlico, though its seriousness is unknown.
Maryland Racing Commissioners seek “more active role”
Amid an important legislative session in which the Maryland Racing Commission has been sidelined, some Commissioners’ frustration boiled over Tuesday.
April Midlantic stakes schedule told
Here’s April’s Midlantic stakes schedule for Laurel Park, Parx Racing, and Charles Town Races.
“Pimlico Plus” bill gets final House approval
The Maryland House of Delegates on Monday gave its final approval of legislation to put the “Pimlico Plus” into action, moving it to the Senate.
Jockey Club Fact Book for 2024 now available
The Jockey Club Fact Book for 2024 is now available online, The Jockey Club announced in a release this week.
HISA to offer pro bono legal assistance
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) will offer qualifying people facing sanctions pro bono legal assistance.
For Colonial Downs, more of the same sounds good
The Virginia Racing Commission this week approved a 2024 Colonial Downs schedule that looks like 2023 – but it’s what may come next that’s most interesting.
Colonial Downs will race 27 days in ’24
Colonial Downs will race 27 days from July 11 through September 7 in 2024, with daily average purses expected to approach $700,000.
HISA seeks to create tool to identify at-risk horses
HISA, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, is teaming with an AI firm to create a data-enabled tool to assist in identifying at-risk horses.
Md. Horse Foundation announces “12 days of giving”
The Maryland Horse Foundation today announced its “12 days of giving” fundraising campaign, which kicks off December 7.
Fasig-Tipton mixed sale dips; Ghostzapper colt is topper
The Fasig-Tipton Midlantic mixed sale saw declines from 2022, the result of a smaller book, less glamor in the racing age portion, and a soft sales market.
Fasig-Tipton mixed sale set for Tuesday afternoon
Some facts and figures about Tuesday’s one-day Fasig-Tipton Midlantic mixed sale in Timonium.
Md. Racetrack Operating Authority report deadline delayed
The Maryland Racetrack Operating Authority report on the future of racing in the state will be delayed, its December 1 deadline pushed back to Jan. 5.
Longtime Maryland trainer Ronnie Cartwright passes
Longtime Maryland trainer Ronnie Cartwright, whose career resume included nine graded wins, has passed away at 93.
