
Jim McKay Turf Sprint to be part of US-UK partnership
The Jim McKay Turf Sprint, a Preakness weekend staple at Pimlico, will be part of a trans-Atlantic race series with races in Britain and California.

The Jim McKay Turf Sprint, a Preakness weekend staple at Pimlico, will be part of a trans-Atlantic race series with races in Britain and California.

Oaklawn Park track announcer Matt Dinerman will take on the same role this spring at Monmouth Park, the track announced.

The Baltimore Banner reports that Churchill Downs, Inc. has made an “overture” towards buying Pimlico, though its seriousness is unknown.

Amid an important legislative session in which the Maryland Racing Commission has been sidelined, some Commissioners’ frustration boiled over Tuesday.

Here’s April’s Midlantic stakes schedule for Laurel Park, Parx Racing, and Charles Town Races.

Nine horses, including a Maryland-bred, were named as late nominees to the Triple Crown.

Jamie Ness finished strong to win the Laurel Park winter meet training title, while Jaime Rodriguez led gate to wire in the jockey race.

The Maryland House of Delegates on Monday gave its final approval of legislation to put the “Pimlico Plus” into action, moving it to the Senate.

Fierceness obliterated his rivals in the Florida Derby to seize the overall lead in Kentucky Derby points and move to the head of the sophomore class.

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

In the first Top Midlantic-bred Poll of 2024, New Jersey-bred Book’em Danno and Pennsylvania-bred I’m Very Busy lead among sophs and older horses.

We provide picks and analysis for this evening’s racing from Charles Town Races.
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