
George Rowand, owner, breeder, writer, dreamer passes
George Rowand, the Virginia native who on a shoestring bred several top horses and wrote about the experience, has died at age 69.

George Rowand, the Virginia native who on a shoestring bred several top horses and wrote about the experience, has died at age 69.

In our latest weekend wrap, some dazzling efforts, plus a sign of spring…

The Maryland Racing Commission Thursday upheld the disqualification of Early Grey last June – the state’s fourth claimed environmental contamination case in less than 18 months.

The Champions Handicapping, at Laurel Park Saturday, provided four winners berths in subsequent contests around the country.

The March 25 edition of “Off to the Races on The Racing Biz Radio Network” had a bevy of great guests. Check it out here!

The bill, supported by WV Racing United and Charles Town Races, would initiate a source market fee on ADW wagers in the Mountain State.

He’s been a groom, a jock’s agent, an on-air analyst. Now trainer Hubert Gaffney has a growing barn — and a compelling reason to come home each day.

Maryland-bred steeplechaser Good Night Shirt and the late trainer Tom Voss, also from the Free State, will enter the racing Hall of Fame this summer.

The March 18 edition of “Off to the Races on The Racing Biz Radio Network” had a bevy of great guests. Check it out here!

The Charles Town Classic wagering menu will feature a guaranteed $100,000 Pick Four. The big day is April 22.

Laki – a grandson of Not for Love – won the inaugural Not for Love Stakes by taking another step forward in his maturation process.

Favored Matt King Coal survived a long stretch duel and a claim of foul to edge Afleet Willy in the Harrison Johnson Memorial Stakes.
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