
Maryland to have stricter pre-race exams
Horses will undergo enhanced pre-race exams in Maryland, with state vets told to scratch horses if there are questions or concerns.

Horses will undergo enhanced pre-race exams in Maryland, with state vets told to scratch horses if there are questions or concerns.

Game Winner narrowly lost in Saturday’s Rebel Stakes – but he remained the top 3yo in the latest NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll.

Which horse had the best weekend at Laurel Park? What questions remain unanswered after easy wins for Alwaysmining and Las Setas? The answers…

Claudio Gonzalez won four races on Sunday — three with horses owned by Joe Besecker — to stretch his trainer lead at Laurel Park.

We turned our photographers loose at Laurel Park to capture Saturday’s stakes action featuring the Private Terms.

Rapidly improving sophomores Alwaysmining and Las Setas cruised Saturday at Laurel Park, giving their connections dreams of bigger prizes ahead.

In a frantic finish, Anna’s Bandit just overhauled two rivals to win the Conniver Stakes Saturday at Laurel Park.

Lewisfield dazzled in winning the Not for Love Stakes Saturday at Laurel Park.

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Md. Jockey Club chief Sal Sinatra and Thoroughbred Idea Foundation director Pat Cummings headline Saturday’s Off to the Races radio.

A day of longshots and a dicey situation were on the minds of social media this week.

Reps. Andy Barr and Paul Tonko reintroduced the Horseracing Integrity Act today – a Congressional bill that may gain momentum in the wake of 22 equine fatalities at Santa Anita.
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