
Maryland Million slated for October 22
The 31st annual Jim McKay Maryland Million day will take place October 22 at Laurel Park.

The 31st annual Jim McKay Maryland Million day will take place October 22 at Laurel Park.

Maryland tracks will continue to prohibit Payson Park training center shippers, where a horse tested positive for EHV 1, but will now allow those from elsewhere in Florida.

New Jersey-bred Sunny Ridge has been installed as the second morning line choice for Saturday’s G3 Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct.

The first horses arrived at Delaware Park March 1 to begin training for the 2016 meeting, which starts May 21.

Virginia Racing Commission executive secretary Bernie Hettel will step down, probably by the end of March, the Commission announced.

America’s Best Racing will host a party the Wedensday before the Preakness to benefit the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance.

West Virginia horsemen and breeders went to the state capital yesterday to oppose a “decoupling” bill they say would devastate the industry.

“Mad genius” Michael Dickinson is back training horses — and hoping that what he’s learned and put in place at Tapeta Farm give him a decisive advantage.

Horsemen can apply for stalls at Monmouth Park online, and applications are due to the racing office by Thursday, March 10.

The Maryland Jockey Club, owner of the two major Maryland tracks, has prohibited horses from shipping in from Florida after a confirmed case of equine herpesvirus in that state.

Charmed Victory may have come up short to Marengo Road in the Miracle Wood Stakes, but trainer Rodney Jenkins believes distance — and experience — will benefit his runner.

Cinco Charlie — the speedy Del-certified runner familiar to Midlantic fans after two juvenile starts locally – rediscovered his winning touch and could be en route to a “huge year,” his trainer said.
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