Reps. Andy Barr and Paul Tonko reintroduced the Horseracing Integrity Act today – a Congressional bill that may gain momentum in the wake of 22 equine fatalities at Santa Anita.
Moonlit Song is odds-on to take an open, West Virginia-bred allowance Thursday at Charles Town Races.
Longshots were the order of the day in this week’s maiden races, including three that returned more than $50 to win.
Stronach Group COO Tim Ritvo said his company’s plans are in the best interests of Maryland racing – and won’t harm Baltimore the way some have suggested.
After a second Pimlico hearing in three days in Annapolis, the burden falls to lawmakers to make decisions about the track and the industry’s future.
Through two months of 2019 Midlantic claiming activity is well ahead of last year, in our Claimbox report.
Trainer John McKee won two maiden special weight races at Charles Town, while Baptize the Boy broke through at Laurel in the week’s maiden winners.
The agreement will provide Maryland-breds about 9.4 percent of the total 2018 purse account for each of the next five years.
Dueling pieces of legislation – and a pair of accusatory letters – have meant the gloves are off regarding the future of Pimlico.
Two trainers and two jocks had big weeks with maidens during the past week.