The Stronach Group and other stakeholders will fund a study to determine whether Lasix reduces bleeding in two-year-olds and if it affects performance.
Jaxon Traveler, two-for-two in his brief career, will make his next start in the Maryland Juvenile Futurity at Laurel Park.
Fresh off a four-win Maryland Million Day, jockey Sheldon Russell earned Jockey of the Week honors from the Jockeys’ Guild.
Stakeholders representing the seven Mid-Atlantic states have agreed to impose strict controls over the use of clenbuterol.
Heading towards the Breeders’ Cup November 6-7 at Keeneland, there was little change in the latest NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll.
Six of the 10 leading breeding states, including the top three, saw declines in the latest Report of Mares Bred, but Maryland and Pennsylvania grew.
Coley Blind, the longtime stakes coordinator at the Maryland Jockey Club, will retire effective November 1 and be replaced by former trainer Jason Egan.
Trainer Dale Capuano, the all-time leader in Maryland Million victories, will seek to add to his total with two starters in the Ladies.
Fiya, undefeated in three tries on the turf, puts that streak on the line in Saturday’s Maryland Million Turf Sprint, in which he is a solid favorite.
Lewisfield will seek his second victory in three Maryland Million Sprint tries when he tackles that race Saturday at Laurel Park.