The Thoroughbred industry has sought H-2B visa relief, which would allow more foreign temporary workers in the country.
Leading Laurel Park jockey Jorge Vargas, jr. says he’s “just going for the moment,” which is working out well, to the tune of 35 wins at the meet thus far.
As a result of Wednesday’s winter storm, Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races has canceled its Thursday live racing card.
With winter storm blowing through the mid-Atlantic region, Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races has canceled its Wednesday live racing card.
The names at the top remained the same, though there was some shakeup farther down in the latest NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll.
Data from the Equine Injury Database shows a slight rise in the equine fatal injury rate, which remains well below what it was when the project began.
Journeyman jock Horacio Karamanos got his first win since returning from injury, while trainer Claudio Gonzalez won four times.
Something Awesome, winner of the Grade 3 General George last out, will stretch out to 1 1/8 miles in Saturday’s Harrison Johnson Memorial at Laurel.
Struth and Lewisfield, who ran one-two in the Bender Memorial Stakes, meet up again in Saturday’s Not for Love at Laurel Park.
Three-year-old Limited View, who has thrived at sprint distances, will try one mile in Saturday’s Beyond the Wire at Laurel and is 5-2 on the morning line.