
Rate of Midlantic equine racing deaths rises
The rate of equine fatalities at mid-Atlantic tracks rose in 2013, according to the latest statistics from the Jockey Club.

The rate of equine fatalities at mid-Atlantic tracks rose in 2013, according to the latest statistics from the Jockey Club.

The Preakness, a couple dozen other stakes, and a full promotions schedule herald the arrival of spring and racing at Pimlico.

We sat down with Maryland Jockey Club president Tom Chuckas to get his take on the past, present, and future of Maryland racing.

Florida Derby winner Constitution and Louisiana Derby winner Vicar’s In Trouble were big movers as a busy weekend shook up the NTRA Top Thoroughbred polls.

Travis Stone will replace Larry Collmus as Monmouth Park’s race caller, the first announcer change at the Shore in 20 years.

The Pennsylvania legislator who sought to raid the Race Horse Development Fund says his effort is “very strong.” Horsemen’s reps counter that it’s “dead.”

Blueskiesnrainbows, ranked top older horse in the Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred/The Racing Biz Top Midlantic-bred Poll, lost on Saturday, plus other poll notes.

Heading into the last weekend at Laurel Park, four trainers had a shot at the training title. And once the dust had settled, all four end up with a share.

Our RaceBrief racing notebook grabs some of yesterday’s highlights and looks ahead to the future.

In our weekly feature, Maryland Jockey Club analyst Gabby Gaudet shares her longshots and exotic plays with The Racing Biz.

Trevor McCarthy’s 17 multi-win days at Laurel this year have propelled him to his first riding title.

This week’s On Tap features prep races at Charles Town, closing weekend at Laurel Park, and Top Midlantic-bred Poll leading older horse in action.
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