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Colonial Downs awarded 44 live days for 2025
Colonial Downs will race 44 days in 2025, starting with a 3-day spring meet and then continuing with 41 summer racing days.
MJC: Ken Brown retiring as track superintendent
Maryland Jockey Club track superintendent Ken Brown has retired effective Dec. 1, with longtime crew member Danny Finke the interim replacement.
Jevian Toledo named Guild’s Jockey of the Week
Jockey Jevian Toledo, who posted three stakes wins on a four-win Saturday at Laurel Park, is the Jockeys’ Guild’s Jockey of the Week.
What’s being done to Laurel Park track: “A good cushion serves one purpose”
To hear horsemen tell it, track man John Passero has worked wonders in a short time at Laurel Park. What’s he doing that’s made such a difference?
The Racing Biz, Baltimore Banner announce Preakness partnership
The Racing Biz and The Baltimore Banner today announced an editorial partnership focused on this year’s Preakness coverage.
Fasig-Tipton 2yo sale bookends
We take a look at the horses who worked the fastest – and slowest – before tomorrow’s Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2yo sale. Call ’em the bookends.
Fasigt-Tipton 2yo sale by the numbers
As we like to do, we break down the upcoming Fasig-Tipton sale of two-year-olds in training by the numbers.
Colonial Downs to have expanded stakes schedule
Colonial Downs will play host to 25 stakes during its 21-day 2021 live racing meet, which kicks off its seven-week stand July 19.
Md Career Program announces participants
A new crop of five aspirants will participate in the 2021 Maryland Thoroughbred Career Program, which takes place in June.
“Skill, courage and luck”: How the Pimlico deal came together
The deal that will lead to a new Pimlico — and a new Laurel Park — came together through skill, courage – and more than a little bit of good luck.
Preakness day stakes noms released
Nominations for nine undercard stakes on Preakness day were released Thursday, with 244 total nominations.
Virginia Equine Alliance renews point-to-point bonus
The Virginia Equine Alliance will this year bring back its popular starter reward program for horses participating in point-to-point races.
Equibase to purchase timing assets of American Teletimer
Equibase will purchase all of the timing assets of American Teletimer Corp., putting the former in charge of timing at dozens of American racetracks.
Sharing, Justify babies, and #NeverEclipsed: The week in social media
Maryland-bred Sharing is an Eclipse finalist, Justify’s first foal, and a retired racehorse social media campaign, in the week in social media.
Anna’s Bandit, Late Night Pow Wow, and more: The week in social media
Anna’s Bandit is the nation’s winningest horse in 2019, Late Night Pow Wow is retired, and more, in the week in social media.
Aftercare Alliance elects new president, board members
Darby Dan Farm’s John Phillips will serve as the new president of the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, which also added new board members.
CT betting, Poseidon’s Warrior and more: The week in social media
Charles Town sets a wagering mark, Poseidon’s Warrior comes to PA, and a Md. Million deadline nears, in the week in social media.
Md. Racing Commission formalizes approval of “house rules”
The Maryland Racing Commission on Thursday formalized its earlier approval of so-called house rules, adopting two pertaining to medication as regulations.
Pumpkin Rumble, Prince Lucky and more: The week in social media
Prince Lucky underwent successful surgery, Pumpkin Rumble surged to victory, and Charles Town reaches the end of the season, in the week in social media.
ARCI announces model rules amendments
The Association of Racing Commissioners International (ARCI) today announced 10 amendments to its model rules, including medication, weights, and others.
