
Colonial Downs and Virginia horsemen drift farther apart
After a failed mediation, Colonial Downs and Virginia’s horsemen aren’t close — and may be getting farther away from — a resolution to save the 2014 meet.

After a failed mediation, Colonial Downs and Virginia’s horsemen aren’t close — and may be getting farther away from — a resolution to save the 2014 meet.

New legislation in West Virginia will reduce gaming’s support of Thoroughbreds, leaving Charles Town horsemen and breeders nervously eyeing the future.

In today’s RaceBrief, a Virginia Racing Commission meeting provided no relief in the track-horsemen dispute, plus the region’s weekend racing.

Game On Dude and Cairo Prince remain atop the NTRA’s weekly top Thoroughbred and three year-old polls.

Today in Racing History, Secretariat began his three year-old campaign with a four-length win in the Bay Shore — but had to sweat out an objection first.

Charles Town will provide financial support to CANTER Mid-Atlantic’s program to rehabilitate and rehome retired racehorses.

Apprentice rider Eli Rosa, off nearly a year with a broken arm, notched the first win of his comeback today at Laurel Park.

The rapidly improving Steady N Love turned the tables on two horses she’d previously lost to and won the Caesar’s Wish at Laurel Park.

With the Maryland Thoroughbred Hall of Fame poised to announce its second class of inductees, we revisit interviews with connections from the first class.

In our weekly feature, Maryland Jockey Club analyst Gabby Gaudet shares her longshots and exotic plays with The Racing Biz.

This week’s On Tap features the Caesar’s Wish Stakes from Laurel, plus other intriguing races around the region.

Tuscalee, who won more steeplechase races than any other horse in history, is one of two horses to enter the Maryland Thoroughbred Hall of Fame this year.
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