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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.
Maryland Racing Commission OKs new TMJC as track operator
The Maryland Racing Commission on Dec. 23 signed off on the new nonprofit Maryland Jockey Club to operate Laurel Park in the new year.
Mage will bypass Breeders’ Cup Classic
Kentucky Derby winner Mage will skip the Breeders’ Cup Classic after spiking a fever, his trainer said on the former Twitter.
Bandonarun sells for $330,000 at Wanamaker’s October
Three-year-old filly Bandonarun topped Thursday’s Wanamaker’s online horse sale, fetching a top bid of $330,000.
HISA, Amazon Web Services teaming up to reduce equine injuries
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) has teamed up with Amazon Web Services to use artificial intelligence to reduce equine injuries.
Virginia, Churchill Downs goals “going to be aligned”
Some folks fret about what Churchill Downs’s purchase of Colonial Downs means for the future, but VTA head Debbie Easter expects their goals to align.
Charles Town announces full stakes schedule
The 2022 Charles Town Races stakes schedule kicks off April 23 and will include a total of 30 stakes during the course of the year.
Maryland-bred finalists announced
The winners of the 2021 Renaissance Awards for top Maryland-breds will be announced virtually over a period of six days starting Feb. 28.
Charles Town finalizes 2022 schedule
Charles Town will race 174 days in 2022, a schedule highlighted by the $1 million Charles Town Classic and $500,000 Charles Town Oaks.
Churchill to acquire Colonial Downs
Churchill Downs will acquire Colonial Downs and its associated properties in a larger, nearly $2.5 billion deal expected to close by year’s end.
Medina Spirit finally disqualified from ’21 Derby
Some nine months after, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has ruled that Medina Spirit be DQed from the 2021 Kentucky Derby.
Eclipse Awards to be held Jan. 28
The 50th annual Eclipse Awards will be a virtual event this year, held January 28.
Md. Commission approves Lasix-free graded stakes
The Maryland Racing Commission today gave its final thumbs-up to a regulation banning the use of Lasix by horses in graded stakes.
Parx announcer Keith Jones to retire
Keith Jones, the racecaller at Parx Racing for over 30 years, will retire at the end of 2020.
For Jonathan Sheppard, back to the future
Hall of Fame trainer Jonathan Sheppard is, for the first time, sending a string of jumpers to Ireland to compete there and in England.
Thoroughbred Makeover applications open
Applications are now open for the 2021 competition year of the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium.
Midlantic claiming activity off 30 over percent
With the Covid-19 pandemic having a major impact, claiming activity in the Mid-Atlantic region is off by more than 30% this year versus last.
Joshua Brown named Delaware Park announcer
Joshua Brown, who served as Delaware Park’s paddock host in 2020, will be the track’s racecaller in 2021.
Stallions on the move: The week in social media
Peace and Justice moves to PA, Rowayton will stand stud there, and more, in the week in social media.
Laurel adapts Thanksgiving pie tradition
Laurel Park’s longstanding tradition of giving our free Thanksgiving pies gets a new twist in this Covid-19 year without fans.
