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West Saratoga to be sold in Inglis Digital December
West Saratoga, a Grade 3 winner at two and Kentucky Derby runner at three, will be sold in the December Inglis Digital sale.
Laurel Park cancels all weekend racing
Laurel Park will cancel all three days of live racing this weekend, and its three Saturday stakes will return as extras for Friday, Nov. 29.
Md. Racing Commission: No racing until “independent assessment” of track
The Maryland Racing Commission will conduct its own analysis of the Laurel Park dirt track and will not permit racing to resume until it is satisfied.
Busy Saturday on Off to the Races Radio
Off to the Races Radio returns Saturday, April 15 with its Maryland and Virginia editions Triple Crown chatter, Alan Foreman on Maryland’s future, and more.
Maryland horsemen, track owner see injury issue differently
Recent injuries at Laurel Park stem from issues with the racing surface, Maryland horsemen say — a position the track owner seems not to share.
Laurel Park to modify schedule
With Maryland facilities slated to emerge from quarantine by April 18, Laurel Park will not run April 15 or 16 but will add April 19 to its racing calendar.
Charles Town will not race week of April 18
Charles Town Races will not host live racing during the week of April 18 to allow for track maintenance to take place, the track announced.
Virtual Aftercare Forum to kick off
The International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR), virtual this year because of the pandemic, will kick off April 6.
Charles Town forced to cancel Saturday card
With a lack of entries the culprit, Charles Town Races has canceled its Saturday evening card April 3.
Midlantic equine fatality rate declined in 2020
Mirroring a national trend, the rate of equine fatality in the Mid-Atlantic dropped in 2020 to its lowest level in the dozen years that records have been kept.
MATCH Series returns for 2021
The MATCH Series of races will return in truncated form for 2021, with the series comprising 24 stakes contested in Maryland and in Virginia.
Racetrack vets call for equine safety enhancements
The racetrack vets association (NAARV) called for changes such as the elimination of maiden claiming rules and improved technology to advance equine safety.
What the new Maryland “house rules” mean
The new so-called Maryland “house rules” regarding equine safety are both more – and less than that, a mixture of policies, house rules, and regulations with broad industry support.
TAA accredits 40 aftercare organizations
The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance announced today that it had granted accreditation to 40 organizations around the country that provide homes and retraining for retired racehorses.
Sagamore star, Breeders’ Cup: The week in social media
Horses bred in Maryland and Pennsylvania tackle the Breeders’ Cup, and Sagamore Farm boasts a budding star, in the Week in social media.
Maryland Million, more: The week in social media
Maryland Million is a hit, Monmouth’s 2019 campaign nears it end, and Miss J McKay may be Breeders’ Cup-bound, in the Week in social media.
Laurel Park cancels Friday card
A break in a water line has forced Laurel Park to cancel its Thursday card.
Laurel Park cancels Thursday card
A break in a water line has forced Laurel Park to cancel its Thursday card.
Pimlico, WVBC, Joe Kelly Unsung Hero: The week in social media
An Unsung Hero is sung, Pimlico plans announced, and WVBC arrives, in the Week in social media.
Heather Cellinesi wins Joe Kelly Unsung Hero Award
The 2019 Joe Kelly Unsung Hero Award will be given to Heather Cellinesi as part of the Maryland MIllion festivities later this month.
