Op-Ed: Heated industry defenses ignore backstretch workers
A New York Times op-ed criticizing racing generated heated industry responses that barely addressed the plight of backstretch workers.
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Handicapping: Know your point-to-points
With turf season close at hand, handicapper John Piassek says that keeping an eye on point-to-point races can, err, point you to some flat winners.
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Coastal Mission repeats as WV-bred Horse of the Year
Coastal Mission, who’s earned more than $1.1 million, has been named by the state’s breeders as WV-bred Horse of the Year for the second straight year.
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Maryland OTBs push for historical horse racing machines
Saying that OTBs are a “failing industry” and retail sports betting a failure, too, Maryland OTBs are pushing for historical horse racing machines.
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Maryland modifies Pick 5 configuration
The Maryland Racing Commission today approved both the early and late Pick 5 wagers having carryover potential.
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Virginia Gaming Commission bill appears dead
A bill that would have swept racing regulation out of the Virginia Racing Commission and under a new Gaming Commission appears dead.
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HISA alleges conspiracy to evade injection rules
HISA has alleged that one veterinarian and 13 trainers at Penn National conspired to evade rules limiting intra-articular injections.
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Jockey Sara Del Fabbro earns first U.S. win
Jockey Sara Del Fabbro, a winner of dozens of races in England and her native Italy, earned her first U.S. win Sunday at Laurel Park.
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“He loved this game”: Owner-breeder Larry Johnson passes
Larry Johnson, who put his stamp on the Thoroughbred industry on racetracks and in boardrooms in Maryland and Virginia, passed away Feb. 4.
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Enhanced Maryland-sired bonus soon to take effect
A program to bolster the value of horses that are both Maryland-bred and Maryland-sired is set to take effect with the current crop of two-year-olds.
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Triple Crown trail update: Feb. 2, 2025
Three big Kentucky Derby preps on the Triple Crown trail yesterday: here’s what happened.
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Piassek: Laurel needs to find post time sweet spot
There’s been a lot to like about the opening days of the 2025 Laurel Park meet. So why aren’t they betting it? The timing of races might be one issue.
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