Second Virginia OTB to open
January 10, 2017
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The Virginia Equine Alliance will open its second off-track betting facility January 11 in Richmond.
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Handle on its live product was up nearly 20 percent in 2016, the Maryland Jockey Club announced today.
Attacking the bookends: Improve owner service
January 7, 2017
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In the fifth installment of his series, venture capitalist TK Kuegler says that racing must simplify the process for new owners by employing concierge-level service.
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January 6, 2017
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National handle rose very slightly in 2016 versus the prior year for the second consecutive year — the first time since 2003 that handle rose in consecutive years.
First Laurel Park stakes of ’17 draw 51 noms
January 6, 2017
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The What a Summer Stakes and Fire Plug Stakes will take place January 14 at Laurel Park.
West Virginia-breds hit the ground running in ’17
January 6, 2017
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A trio of West Virginia-breds took their show on the road in the last week, winning at major tracks across the country.
Eclipse Awards finalists announced
January 5, 2017
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Two apprentice jocks based in the mid-Atlantic, and two horses bred here, are among the just-announced finalists for Eclipse Awards.
Xpressbet to offer $10k win bet on Pegasus World Cup
January 5, 2017
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Online wagering company Xpressbet will offer one player a chance to make a $10,000 win bet on the Pegasus World Cup this month.
Media Eclipse Award winners announced
January 5, 2017
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Media Eclipse Award winners for 2016 have been announced, among them Maryland-based writer John Scheinman.
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January 5, 2017
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Jockey Kevin Krigger, who piloted Goldencents in the ’13 Kentucky Derby and Preakness, is set to return after a two-year absence, having shifted his tack to Parx Racing.
2016 in review: Of upsets and circular firing squads
January 4, 2017
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Part 3 of 4 of our 2016 in review, in which we take a sometimes happy, sometimes sad, and most often bemused look at the year that was in the mid-Atlantic.
Country Life Farm’s Mary Jo Pons passes
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Mary Jo Pons, 87, the matriarch of Country Life Farm, passed away Sunday at age 87.
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