
Midlantic tracks claim good year for safety – but keep it quiet
Midlantic racetracks say 2016 was a banner year for safety – but only a few release their data to the public.

Midlantic racetracks say 2016 was a banner year for safety – but only a few release their data to the public.

More than 100 regulators, horsemen, and racetrack operators gathered in Delaware earlier this week. Here’s what we learned…

In today’s Triple Crown update: El Areeb is off the trail, Irish War Cry is looking at New York, and Recruiting Ready may be Tesio-bound.

Moonlit Song, Cuttin Edge Tech, and Lies and Scandals, who faced each other February 15, all won Charles Town allowances last night.

Cal Lynch trainee El Areeb breezed this morning and is pointed to the Wood Memorial April 8.

Two of the best horses to run for trainer Ronney Brown have Charles Town stakes named after them – but his true hallmark has been his year-in year-out consistency.

The state’s breeders have named Sunny Ridge top New Jersey-bred of 2016, with Irish War Cry top freshman.

Maryland racing interests have had anti-industry language stripped from the BRFA budget bill, which now heads to Governor Hogan for his signature.

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.
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