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Jockey Club offering incentive to return mares to breeding
A new Jockey Club program will waive registration fees when introducing or returning mares to the breeding population in an effort to bolster foal crops.
HISA unveils veterinary advisory committee membership
https://youtu.be/dTJsZlFfOHs?si=NHncKjSk0Jyu038e The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) today announced the members of its Veterinary Advisory Committee. The committee will...
Maryland-breds carry the day at Fasig-Tipton yearling sale
Maryland-breds accounted for about half the total sales volume at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic fall yearling sale, plus how other states fared and more.
Wanamaker’s will hold first NJ-bred sale
Wanamaker’s online horse auction site will host its first ever sale of New Jersey-breds November 16, the company announced.
Nyquist colt tops Fasig-Tipton yearling sale
A trio of Maryland-breds, including a Nyquist colt, topped the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic yearling sale which saw declines amid uncertainty.
Jock Mychel Sanchez suspended, taken off mounts
Jockey Mychel Sanchez was taken off his mounts Friday at Laurel Park, the result of a suspension he’d received for betting against his mounts.
Charles Town cancels Jan. 21 card
Charles Town Races has canceled its January 21 race card because of frigid temperatures and the lingering effects of winter weather.
Charles Town cancels Jan. 20 card
Charles Town has canceled its card for Thursday, Jan. 20 because of the “effects of winter weather” and will move the card to next Wednesday.
Delaware Park ’22 schedule approved
Delaware Park will race 88 days in 2022, with a slightly modified schedule, under an agreement approved the state Racing Commission.
Wanamaker’s January sale live through Jan. 27
Wanamaker’s January online horse sale, including a dozen no-guarantee stallion seasons, is live through Jan. 27.
Thoroughbred Owner Conference to return in July
Ownerview’s Thoroughbred Owner Conference will take place in person — the first time since 2019 — July 25-26 in Saratoga.
Fasig-Tipton: Pair of colts above $200k thus far
In the early going of the second and final day of the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic fall yearling sale, two colts brought winning bids above $200,000.
Fasig-Tipton: Day one sales nearly $3 million
The first of two days of the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic fall yearling sale saw 122 horses sold for a grand total of nearly $3 million.
Jockey Club: Foal crop dips over 3 percent
The crop of foals born in 2020 is on track to be 3.4 percent smaller than that of 2019, according to new data from The Jockey Club.
Fasig-Tipton: 2020 yearling sale by the numbers
How many grays and how many bays at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic fall yearling sale? Boys and girls? And when were they born? We dig into the numbers.
Fasig-Tipton Yearling sale 2020: Hips to watch
With the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic fall yearling sale taking place Monday and Tuesday, we’ve got some hips to watch.
Caution in the air for Fasig-Tipton yearling sale
Fasig-Tipton officials are hoping this week’s Midlantic yearling sale will benefit from the rescheduled Preakness.
Kenny McPeek on Off to the Races radio Saturday
Off to the Races Radio returns October 3 with trainer Kenny McPeek, jockey Jeremy Rose, and much more, including Derby Bill Watson.
Five tips for picking a Preakness winner
New to the Preakness? Here are five tips to help you figure out who’s going to win the big race (or at least appear smart to your friends)!
October tabbed Maryland Horse Month
Gov. Larry Hogan today named October as “Maryland Horse Month.” The month features both the Preakness and Maryland Million.
