New Maryland Jockey Club General Manager Sal Sinatra is excited to be in Maryland — and to tackle the challenge of returning Maryland racing to prominence.
The finalists for the 2014 Eclipse Awards have been announced, including several horses who raced regionally.
The Maryland Jockey Club will race Sundays — rather than Thursdays — starting February 1.
Hard-hitting Lucy’s Bob Boy will look for his 22nd win at Charles Town this evening in the $30,000 Blue Ridge Handicap.
Local writers Joe Clancy and John Scheinman were honored with Media Eclipse Awards, the National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced.
The Maryland Jockey Club’s wagering handle fell during 2014, mirroring troubling national trends.
Construction of new stalls at Laurel Park — part of the 10-year agreement to govern racing — has begun, with completion targeted for April.
In our latest QuickTake: in the space of four days, New York and mid-Atlantic tracks carded nine stakes for older horses. Wouldn’t cooperation work better?
In our year in review — the 10 most-read stories on The Racing Biz in 2014.
Saturday’s rainy, muddy weather wasn’t fit for man or beast — but it suited jockey Sheldon Russell, who won two stakes, just fine.
Elnaawi shipped in from his New York base and took home the money in today’s Native Dancer Stakes at Laurel Park.
Star Pearl scored her second stakes win in North America by drawing off to win the Nellie Morse Stakes at Laurel Park today.
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