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Mike Hopkins steps down after 40 years at Md. Racing Commission
Maryland Racing Commission executive director Mike Hopkins will retire after today, ending a career that spanned 40 years and many industry changes.
Jockey Club bars 12 from stud book access
The ruling announced by The Jockey Club bans 12 individuals from registering Thoroughbred foals for periods up to five years.
Md. Racing Commission approves tentative 2024 racing dates
The Md. Racing Commission approved placeholder racing dates for 2024, but with no agreement in place between horsemen and the tracks, work remains.
Alan Foreman: “An inflection point in our industry”
This is “an inflection point” for Maryland racing, MTHA general counsel Alan Foreman said in an interview.
Mares bred figs continue steady decline
The Jockey Club’s report of mares bred indicates that for the eighth straight year, fewer mares were bred than in the previous year.
Laurel Park purses modified for March
Purses at Laurel Park will be a bit lower in March than they were in February – but still 10 percent above what they had been earlier.
Muad’dib, Star of Night share top WV-bred honor
A pair of Jeff Runco trainees with perfect 2021 records, Muad’dib and Star of Night, share WV-bred Horse of the Year honors.
Knicks Go tabbed Md-bred Horse of the Year
Knicks Go earned Maryland-bred Horse of the Year honors for the third time in his sparkling career in the Renaissance Awards, which were given virtually last week.
Voting open for Art of Racing contest
Building on the iconic Pimlico murals by Raoul Middleman, Art of Racing seeks to provide a “modern visual interpretation” of the Preakness.
Fasig-Tipton launches digital auction platform
Fasig-Tipton will launch a new digital auction platform, with its first sale slated for March 17-22.
Jockey Club releases 2022 fact book
The Jockey Club fact book, just released, is a statistical and informational guide to Thoroughbred breeding, racing, and auction sales in North America.
Contest asks fans to pick top Eclipse Award winners
A new National Thoroughbred Racing Association gives fans the chance to pick the top Eclipse Award winners of all time.
Judge deals setback to NJTHA suit
A judge has rejected a New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (NJTHA) effort to collect “bad faith” damages in a sports betting case.
Fasig-Tipton mixed sale slides after big 2019
After an enormous 2019 jump, the Fasig-Tipton mixed sale found itself back in more familiar territory Tuesday in Timonium.
ARCI toughens riding crop rule
With debate about the use of the riding crop becoming more widespread, the Racing Commissioners International (ARCI) has enhanced its crop rule.
Fasig-Tipton Mixed sale by the numbers
It wouldn’t be a Fasig-Tipton Mixed Sale if we didn’t break it down by the numbers. Hey, how many grays are there, anyway?
Fasig-Tipton Mixed offering “quality opportunities”
Tomorrow’s Fasig-Tipton Midlantic mixed sale offers, quite literally, something for every buyer, from weanlings to broodmares.
Trevor McCarthy, Katie Davis moving to NY
Jockeys Trevor McCarthy and Katie Davis will shift their tack to New York for the Aqueduct winter meet, Davis said on social media.
Winning and more: The week in social media
Hello Beautiful wins, John McKee goes one-two, and more, in the week in social media.
Off to the Races podcast: Handicapping with Derby Bill
In our latest Off to the Races Conversations, handicapper Derby Bill Watson joins us to talk Maryland Juvenile championship races, Cigar Mile, Remsen, more!
