Jockey Arnaldo Bocachica enjoyed the best year of his career in 2016 – but lost his agent and father-in-law in December. Now, with a new agent, he’s ready to get back to work.
Claiming activity in the mid-Atlantic was down 15 percent in 2016 versus the prior year after an essentially flat December.
The Virginia Equine Alliance will open its second off-track betting facility January 11 in Richmond.
Handle on its live product was up nearly 20 percent in 2016, the Maryland Jockey Club announced today.
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.
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.
The What a Summer Stakes and Fire Plug Stakes will take place January 14 at Laurel Park.
A trio of West Virginia-breds took their show on the road in the last week, winning at major tracks across the country.
Two apprentice jocks based in the mid-Atlantic, and two horses bred here, are among the just-announced finalists for Eclipse Awards.
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 for 2016 have been announced, among them Maryland-based writer John Scheinman.
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.
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