Eighttofasttocatch’s victory Saturday set a Jennings wins record, pushed the horse past a coveted earnings mark. Closed his career. Fulfilled a dream.
Stronach Group’s Tim Ritvo said today that Maryland racing must grow its handle, rejuvenate its aging facilities, and promote greater regional cooperation.
The Maryland Racing Commission’s new task force to scope out the industry’s place in a changing landscape will have a broad mission, Chair Bruce Quade said.
The man whom the De Francis Dash honors would have enjoyed Saturday’s edition, says his son — especially with a $60 winner.
Following a Breeders’ Cup Classic in which winner Bayern interfered with rivals out of the gate, the stewards explained: What happens at the gate stays at the gate.
The crowd at Colonial Downs’s closing weekend was thin, while 40,000 attended the Gold Cup jump racing. What’s the lesson there?
The reality of new programs to bolster Maryland-breds — and the perception of those programs — had a big impact at Monday’s yearling sale.
Two barns with a combined total of three wins in 2014 came up big in Laurel stakes Saturday, which left trainers Lilli Kurtinecz and Bruce Alexander beaming.
With a report to the Legislature due December 1, the Maryland Racing Commission made clear today that it will endorse continued slots funding for horse racing.
Trainers Dylan Smith and Niall Saville saddled their first stakes winners Saturday at Laurel Park, an achievement that left one breathless and the other chatty.