
Maryland Jockey Club unveils 2019 stakes slate
The Maryland Jockey Club stakes schedule, through Maryland Million day 2019, features 65 stakes, 13 graded, at Laurel and Pimlico.

The Maryland Jockey Club stakes schedule, through Maryland Million day 2019, features 65 stakes, 13 graded, at Laurel and Pimlico.

The Maryland Stadium Authority’s Pimlico study envisions a track transformed in radical and surprising ways.

The West Virginia Racing Commission Thursday approved Charles Town’s 2019 stakes schedule — despite some of the same misgivings it had when it delayed approval last year.

The second phase of the Maryland Stadium Authority says it will cost $424 million to demolish and rebuild Pimlico to make it viable as a long-term Preakness home.

Friday’s Stronach 5 includes three races from Gulfstream Park and two from Laurel Park. The full list…

Alex Zacney, now 19, was too young to recall much of his father’s near-Triple Crown with Afleet Alex. But he’s hoping 2-year-old Maximus Mischief might provide the family a similar ride.

At its annual meeting earlier this week, the Jockeys’ Guild elected new board members and officers, as well as conducting other business.

Multiple graded winner Something Awesome and Unbridled Juan, both from the Jose Corrales barn at Laurel Park, are under consideration for January’s Pegasus World Cup.
Broadcaster Tom Hammond and the late cinematographer Joe Burnham have been selected to the National Museum of Racing’s Media Roll of Honor.

Gunnevera, third in last year’s Pegasus World Cup and second in last month’s Breeders’ Cup Classic, will again tackle the Pegasus World Cup.

Alwaysmining romped to a sharp win in the Maryland Juvenile Futurity Saturday at Laurel Park, while Money Fromheaven upset the Juvenile Filly Championship.

Awesome D J was much the best in winning his career debut by almost five in a sharp time for the one-turn mile.
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