A new Maryland claiming rule will void claims of horses that break down during a race. The Racing Biz issues its verdict: thumbs up on the new rule.
Just when things seemed bleakest for Sarah Ramsey, Marylou Whitney lent a helping hand. Now Ken Ramsey hopes to say Thank You Marylou — in person, and in horse.
The Maryland Racing Commission today gave conditional approval to a rule that would void claims of horses who suffer catastrophic breakdowns — another step, it said, to protect horse safety.
While the top Virginia Derby contenders had varying experiences, they’re all facing the same question now: What next?
The big guys did fine on Virginia Derby day, but the Virginia Oaks belonged to a first-time stake winner and first-time graded stake winner.
In our final Virginia Derby segment of Who Do You Like, we ask that question of Colonial Downs linemaker Keith Feustle.
Nick Hahn of The Racing Biz and Off to the Races took a moment to answer today’s key Virginia Derby question: Who Do You Like?
Onetime Colonial Downs on-air handicapper — and local legend — Derby Bill Watson shared his insights on this year’s Virginia Derby.
New Jersey breeder Michael Parisi lost his New York-bred star Lovely Syn to injury. He’s pinning his hopes now on a horse bred closer to home.
In Saturday’s Commonwealth Turf Festival, Virginia’s racing industry came together for a much-needed good time — and a little racing.
In this new video, Jeff Krulik’s wandering lens finds old friends, two not-jockeys, and one confident man wearing a pink hat.
Maryland’s horsemen have voted to spend $600,000 to add three days of live racing to the Timonium meet this summer. Only time — and field size, and handle, and attendance — will tell if it was a wise decision.
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