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Lake Ponchatrain
30
Mar
  • Charles Town Races
  • Dance to Bristol S.
  • Lake Ponchatrain
  • Runnin'toluvya
  • Russell Road S.
  • West Virginia horse racing

Lake Ponchatrain looks for profitable prep for Dance to Bristol

  • Frank Vespe / 6 years
  • 0
  • 5 min read

In a pair of preps for next month’s Charles Town stakes, Lake Ponchatrain is favored in the distaff version, while Runnin’toluvya dominated the boys’.

Laurel Park
28
Mar
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Sal Sinatra

Maryland Jockey Club says better backstretch housing on the way – but allegations “unfair”

  • Frank Vespe / 6 years
  • 2
  • 4 min read

The Maryland Jockey Club Thursday pushed back against allegations backside workers live in “slumlike” conditions.

28
Mar
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Pimlico

Where we stand with Pimlico: A timeline

  • Frank Vespe / 6 years
  • 1
  • 6 min read

The 2019 legislative session could have major impacts on Pimlico and the future of the Maryland Thoroughbred industry. Here’s a timeline of where we stand.

Forest Funds
26
Mar
  • Jennifer Durenberger
  • Maryland horse racing

Industry must adapt, improve messaging, Durenberger says

  • Frank Vespe / 6 years
  • 2
  • 6 min read

In a presentation at Laurel Park, regulatory vet Jennifer Durenberger called on the Thoroughbred industry to craft a coherent, consistent message.

Ghost Fever
24
Mar
  • Charles Town Races
  • Ghost Fever
  • Jeff Runco
  • West Virginia horse racing

Runco’s maidens, Ghost Fever and more: Charles Town racing week

  • Frank Vespe / 6 years
  • 0
  • 4 min read

We catch up with the week in Charles Town racing.

Nyquist
20
Mar
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Jockey Club
  • Mayor Catherine Pugh
  • Pimlico
  • Preakness
  • Stronach Group

Baltimore suit could have profound impact on racing industry

  • Frank Vespe / 6 years
  • 5
  • 5 min read

IF successful, Baltimore’s lawsuit would leave the city in charge of Pimlico and the Preakness – and could spike Stronach Group plans to transform Laurel.

Beth Worton
19
Mar
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Mayor Catherine Pugh
  • Pimlico
  • Stronach Group

Baltimore sues Stronach Group to take control of Pimlico, Preakness

  • Frank Vespe / 6 years
  • 1
  • 3 min read

Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh has filed suit seeking to take via condemnation Pimlico Race Course and the Preakness Stakes.

Lord Shanakill
19
Mar
  • Fiber Sonde
  • Jump Start
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing

Looking for value sires in the Mid-Atlantic

  • Frank Vespe / 6 years
  • 2
  • 5 min read

With breeding season upon us, we wondered: which Mid-Atlantic stallions are value sires?

19
Mar
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Jockey Club
  • Maryland Racing Commission
  • Mike Hopkins
  • Sal Sinatra

Maryland to have stricter pre-race exams

  • Frank Vespe / 6 years
  • 0
  • 5 min read

Horses will undergo enhanced pre-race exams in Maryland, with state vets told to scratch horses if there are questions or concerns.

Alwaysmining
18
Mar
  • Alwaysmining
  • Claudio Gonzalez
  • Daniel Centeno
  • Katy Voss
  • Las Setas
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing

What we learned (and didn’t) this weekend at Laurel Park

  • Frank Vespe / 6 years
  • 0
  • 6 min read

Which horse had the best weekend at Laurel Park? What questions remain unanswered after easy wins for Alwaysmining and Las Setas? The answers…

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