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Darby to take full control of Monmouth Park
Darby Development has signed an 85-year lease agreement to take full control of Monmouth Park, with plans for expansion.
Parx Racing temporarily off the turf
Parx Racing will conduct all racing on the dirt track for the time being as outside experts analyze the turf course for holes and inconsistencies.
Eclipse Awards ceremony set for Jan. 26
The 52nd annual Eclipse Awards will take place Thursday, Jan. 26 and be aired on FanDuel TV, as well as being streamed online.
Doug Daniels joins HISA horsemen’s advisory group
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) today announced the addition of Virginia veterinarian Doug Daniels to its horsemen’s advisory group.
Delaware Park to race 85 days in ’23
Delaware Park will race 85 days in 2023, about the same as last year, under a schedule approved Jan. 17 by the state Racing Commission.
How to watch the Eclipse Awards
The 50th annual Eclipse Awards take place Thursday, January 28. Here’s how to watch them.
The week in social media: Jan. 22
Knicks Go installed as the Pegasus World Cup favorite, a local rider up for a big award, and a controversy brews, in the week in social media.
Stronach 5 features big carryover
Friday’s Stronach 5, with races at Laurel Park, Gulfstream, Santa Anita, and Golden Gate Fields, will kick off with a carryover of nearly $100,000.
Delaware Park announces 77-day meet
Delaware Park will conduct 77 days of live racing in 2021, the track announced today, from late May to mid-October.
Virginia breeder program provides millions
Virginia breeders earned millions in 2020 from a Breeders Fund bonus program that paid 40% bonuses on all winning purses nationwide.
Owner-breeder Frank P. Wright passes
Frank P. Wright, a longtime owner and breeder in Maryland whose best runners included graded stakes stars, passed away at 95.
Delaware state vet outlines steps taken to prevent spread of strangles
The Delaware state vet issued a weekend memo outlining the steps being taken to ensure a horse who tested positive for strangles does not infect others.
Delaware Park seeks to contain strangles case
A case of strangles at Delaware Park is causing some concern but is not expected to affect the track’s big July races, officials said.
Maryland safety and PA-bred winners: The week in social media
Shamrock Rose is PA-bred Horse of the Year, Maryland racing will hold a safety meeting, and more, in the Week in Social Media.
Colonial Downs mount fees to be tops in region
The minimum fee earned by a jockey at Colonial Downs will be the highest in the Mid-Atlantic at $125.
Pimlico issue “will be resolved if it can be resolved,” MRC told
The future of Pimlico remains the thorniest local issue facing Maryland racing, but “good-faith” negotiations are raising hopes of a resolution.
Down goes MaxSec, Turning for Home day, and more: The week in social media
Maximum Security felled, Turning for Home feted, and more: what social media has been buzzing about.
Md. Senate President Miller to receive Tesio Award
The Md. Horse Breeders Association will present its Federico Tesio Award for extraordinary contributions to horse racing and breeding to state Senator Thomas V. Mike Miller.
Baltimore City withdraws Pimlico lawsuit
The City of Baltimore has withdrawn its lawsuit seeking to seize PImlico Race Course, in theory opening the door to further discussions with the Stronach Group.
Free general admission announced at Colonial Downs
The upcoming meet at Colonial Downs will feature free general admission, and other options will be available this weekend.
