Laurel Park-based jockey Angel Serpa will ride this weekend in the China Wuhan International Horse Racing Festival.
Despite despite declines in turf racing and field size – both due in large part to a rainy season – Delaware Park saw wagering handle increase 17 percent in the just-completed 2018 season.
In 2019 Charles Town will race 60 days from January 9 through April 20 on a Wednesday-Saturday schedule, the track has announced.
Wagering handle on Saturday’s Maryland Million topped $5.7 million, the highest in over a decade.
Northern Dancer, the greatest sire of all, has left a rich legacy in Maryland, where he stood, and around the racing world.
Delaware Park’s annual End of Meet Showcase is designed to find new homes and careers for retiring Thoroughbreds, Arabians, and ponies and will take place October 21.
Unbridled Juan, second to Dr Blarney last out, turned the tables on that runner to upset the Delp Memorial Stakes at Delaware Park Wednesday.
Maryland Million is, says co-founder Bill Boniface, the biggest day in Maryland because it’s “the Maryland stage.”
Tickets for the Pegasus World Cup – now including a $7 million turf race as well as a dirt race – are now on sale, the Stronach Group announced.
In recognition of her long and varied career, Georganne Hale has been named the winner of this year’s Joe Kelly Unsung Hero award by Maryland Million Ltd.