Joe Piarulli, the trainer who guided Vertex to 17 wins and induction into the Maryland Thoroughbred Hall of Fame, has died at age 90.
The Virginia Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association fired back today at Colonial Downs’s efforts to organize a rival horsemen’s group.
Mid-Atlantic claiming activity was flat during the week, while a busy week spurred a new trainer to the top of the Midlantic Claiming 7 for the first time.
The state Gaming Control Board reports that declining Pennsylvania slots play in 2013 led to a drop in slots revenue directed to horse racing and breeding.
Florida Derby winner Constitution and Louisiana Derby winner Vicar’s In Trouble were big movers as a busy weekend shook up the NTRA Top Thoroughbred polls.
Today in Racing History, Caesar’s Wish — a horse the late Dickie Small thought the best he’d ever trained — took the Hilltop Stakes at Pimlico.
Colonial Downs escalated its conflict with Virginia horsemen, calling for a new group to replace the HBPA and support its drive for “highest quality” racing.
Pimlico will aim to host a world-record Zumba class on Black-Eyed Susan day.
On Friday Colonial Downs will set its turf course ablaze to remove dead grass and facilitate new growth. It’s open to the public, and who doesn’t love a fire?
Top 10 from Saturday’s Maryland Handicapping Series contest.