Spikezone named HBPA Claiming Horse of the Year
Spikezone, who overcame two knee surgeries to go 11-for-14 as a 5-year-old, has been named the HBPA Claiming Horse of the Year.
Spikezone, who overcame two knee surgeries to go 11-for-14 as a 5-year-old, has been named the HBPA Claiming Horse of the Year.
Colonial Downs has announced ticket options and prices for Virginia Derby day, with the Derby, now a Kentucky Derby points race, to be Mar. 15.
With bitter cold in the forecast, Charles Town has canceled its live racing cards for Wednesday, January 8 and Thursday, January 9.
Former Maryland Jockey Club racing secretary Chris Merz will be the new executive director of the Maryland Racing Commission.
Laurel Park will host its first four stakes of 2025 Jan. 18, and the track has announced the nominations to all four.
Trainer Brittany Russell and jockey Jaime Rodriguez secured the yearling Maryland wins titles for all the meets at Laurel and Pimlico.
The ruling announced by The Jockey Club bans 12 individuals from registering Thoroughbred foals for periods up to five years.
The new training center to support racing at Pimlico will be at Shamrock Farm the Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority announced.
A new Jockey Club program will waive registration fees when introducing or returning mares to the breeding population in an effort to bolster foal crops.
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) today announced the members of its Veterinary Advisory Committee. The committee will commence regular meetings in early 2025 to provide feedback to HISA’s executive team and standing committees on the implementation and evolution of HISA’s rules and protocols related to veterinary care, medication, racetrack safety, equine research and […]