The Association of Racing Commissioners International (ARCI) announced the election of its new board members and chairman today.
The third “Truth to Power” virtual panel, focusing on diversity and inclusion in the Thoroughbred industry, is set for April 21 at 5:00 pm.
The Federico Tesio Stakes, the last local prep for the Preakness, will take place at Pimlico for the first time since 2015 when it’s run April 24.
The Chad Brown-trained Crowded Trade, third in the Grade 2 Wood Memorial, is being pointed to the Preakness, the trainer said.
Off to the Races Radio returns to the air April 17 with a show featuring trainer Kenny McPeek and Jeb Hannum, head of the Virginia Equine Alliance.
With problems with the racing surface ongoing, Laurel Park will not race its scheduled cards this weekend, and racing will shift to Pimlico April 22.
Laurel Park will not permit workouts “until further notice” as the Maryland Jockey Club assesses “cushion replacement options,” the company said.
With all of the Triple Crown preps in the books, Essential Quality is the top-ranked three-year-old in the latest NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll.
A new study from the Virginia Equine Alliance (VEA) shows that the horse racing industry has an economic impact of more than $500 million in Virginia.
Brooklyn Strong, fifth in the Wood Memorial in his first start in almost five months, may try the Tesio next as a prep for the Preakness, his trainer said.