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Delaware Park announces 75-day 2025 race schedule
Delaware Park will race 75 days in 2025, the track announced today, and it significantly shuffled its stakes schedule.
Grayson-Jockey Club foundation announces board changes
The Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, a leading source of private funding for equine medical research, has announced changes to its board.
“Gun-shy” horsemen sound off on Laurel Park track surface
The final Maryland Racing Commission meeting of the 1/ST era of racing included discussion, once again, of the condition of the Laurel Park main track.
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.
Inglis Digital readies for first US sale
The first Inglis Digital USA online horse auction since it rebrended from Wanamaker’s will take place July 12.
Rick Abbott to judge MHBA yearling show
The 90th MHBA yearling show will take place July 21 in Timonium, and longtime bloodstock agent Rick Abbott will judge it.
HISA releases new educational materials
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) today announced it has released new educational materials as it rolls out revised rules July 8.
Pimlico to close September 1
Pimlico will close for racing, training, and wagering September 1, MJC chief MIke Rogers wrote horsemen, as the renewal of Maryland racing ramps up.
HBPA calls for HISA to adopt “no-effect thresholds”
The National HBPA today called on HISA to adopt drug testing threshold levels below which no positive is called.
Fasig-Tipton June sale topped by Vekoma colt
A colt by promising young sire Vekoma fetched a top bid of $150,000 to headline the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic June 2yo sale June 25.
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.
Maryland horse industry impact surges
The economic impact of the Maryland horse industry reached nearly $3 billion in 2022, according to the American Horse Council.
HISA to fund three Lasix studies
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) will fund three studies on the use and impact of furosemide, also known as Lasix.
Axel Concepcion earns top apprentice Eclipse
Jockey Axel Concepcion, who began his 2023 season riding in Puerto Rico, ended it with an Eclipse Award after a stellar season launched in the Mid-Atlantic.
Laurel Park cancels January 26 card
Laurel Park announced today it will cancel its January 26 card as the snow-freeze-thaw cycle has left too much moisture in the track.
Aidan Butler appointed president of 1/ST
1/ST, the parent company of the Maryland Jockey Club, has announced Aidan Butler’s promotion to president.
Laurel Park cancels Jan. 21 card
Laurel Park has canceled its January 21 card because of the winter storm. The card was to have featured four stakes races.
Laurel Park cancels Jan. 20 card
Laurel Park has canceled its January 20 card because of the winter storm. The card was to have featured four stakes races.
Monmouth Park unveils 2024 stakes schedule
Monmouth Park has unveiled its 2024 stakes schedule with $8 million in purses topped by the Grade 1 Haskell Stakes July 20.
