Category: Breaking

Handle slumps in December as 2024 lags prior year

by Frank Vespe | Jan 4, 2025 | Breaking, Business, National news | 0 |

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

by The Biz | Jan 4, 2025 | Breaking, Handicapping, West Virginia, WV Racing | 7 |

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?

by The Biz | Jan 3, 2025 | Breaking, Racing, West Virginia, WV Racing | 3 |

Which jockeys and trainers at Charles Town were bettable in 2024? We crunch the numbers.

Maryland: 8 stories that mattered in 2024

by Frank Vespe | Jan 3, 2025 | Breaking, Bylined Other, Maryland, MD Business, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

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

by Press Release | Jan 2, 2025 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Press release other, Racing | 0 |

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

by Allison Janezic | Jan 2, 2025 | Breaking, Racing, Regionwide | 0 |

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

by The Biz | Jan 1, 2025 | Breaking, PA Racing, Pennsylvania, Racing | 0 |

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

by Ted Black | Jan 1, 2025 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |

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

by The Biz | Dec 31, 2024 | Breaking, PA Racing, Pennsylvania, Racing | 0 |

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

by Frank Vespe | Dec 31, 2024 | Breaking, Business, Bylined Other, Maryland, MD Business | 0 |

Maryland Racing Commission executive director Mike Hopkins will retire after today, ending a career that spanned 40 years and many industry changes.

Clubman, 10, retired after 20th victory

by Frank Vespe | Dec 30, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, Maryland, MD Racing | 1 |

He doesn’t want to retire, owner-trainer Joanne Shankle says, but 10-year-old Clubman, fresh off his 20th career win, will indeed retire.

Mid-Atlantic Three Stars: December 30

by John Piassek | Dec 30, 2024 | Breaking, Racing, Regionwide | 0 |

Your five-minute read to catch up on all the Mid-Atlantic racing action you may have missed over the weekend…

Category: Breaking

Handle slumps in December as 2024 lags prior year

Charles Town picks and analysis: January 4, 2025

Charles Town: Which jocks/trainers were bettable in ’24?

Maryland: 8 stories that mattered in 2024

Russell, Rodriguez nail down yearlong Maryland titles

Janezic: 2024 in photos

Christmas-themed stakes close Parx Racing year

Charles Town: 8 moments that mattered in 2024

Parx Racing concludes season with three stakes

Mike Hopkins steps down after 40 years at Md. Racing Commission

Clubman, 10, retired after 20th victory

Mid-Atlantic Three Stars: December 30

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