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Three to enter Maryland-bred Hall of Fame
Three horses – Alma North, Richard’s Kid, and Shine Again – are the newest members of the Maryland Thoroughbred Hall of Fame and will be feted Aug. 23.
Colonial Downs to add spring meet, host Derby points race
Colonial Downs will expand its footprint to include a spring meet in 2025, with the meet anchored by a Virginia Derby 2.0 worth 50 Kentucky Derby points.
Laurel Park accepting noms for six Jan. 21 stakes
Nominations close Saturday for six Laurel Park stakes that will be contested January 21, including four open races and two state-bred contests.
Maryland Million day set for October 14
The 2023 Maryland Million day will take place October 14 at Laurel Park, Maryland Million Ltd. announced Thursday.
HISA fix added to omnibus spending package
The package to fund US government operations for the rest of the fiscal year includes language to fix HISA, after it had been found unconstitutional.
PETA, more: The week in social media
PETA and the Stronach Group team up, a stallion retires, and more, in the week in social media.
Colonial Downs to race 21 days in ’21
Colonial Downs will race 21 days in 2021 in a meet that stretches from mid-July to early September.
Charles Town cancels Thursday card
Charles Town Races has canceled its Thursday card, the track announced — the second straight canceled card.
Charles Town unveils 2021 stakes schedule
Charles Town unveiled a 2021 stakes schedule that includes, for the second time, running the Charles Town Classic and Oaks on the same day.
Laurel Park cancels Thursday card
A winter storm that dumped snow, sleet, and freezing rain on the region led to the cancellation of Thursday’s race card at Laurel Park.
Charles Town cancels Wednesday card
With a winter storm hitting much of the East Coast hard, Charles Town Races has canceled its evening card.
10-furlong Pimlico Special one of two stakes changes
Why’s the Pimlico Special distance different this year than previously, and other questions you didn’t know you wanted answered.
Tom Creel keeping optimistic view amid trying times
Industry veteran Tom Creel, the new racing secretary at Delaware Park, believes better days are ahead.
F-T sale, Derby DQ, and more: The week in social media
The Derby DQ, Fasig-Tipton sale, and more: what social media has been buzzing about.
Maryland Jockey Club seeks dismissal of Baltimore suit
The Maryland Jockey Club moved today to have a judge dismiss Baltimore city’s suit seeking to take control of Pimlico and the Preakness.
With subsidy, sports betting Monmouth Park set for new season
Monmouth Park kicks off its 2019 season today – with, for the first time in a while, a sens of optimism.
Win Win Win, Smarty Jones, and more: The week in social media
Win Win Win readies for the Derby, Smarty Jones redux, and more, in the week in social media.
Heavy rains force Laurel Park to cancel half of Thursday card
Sudden heavy rains forced Laurel Park to cancel races six through 10.
One Go All Go Virginia-bred of the the year for 2018
The 2018 Virginia-bred awards – topped by One Go All Go – take place Friday at Great Meadow.
Delaware Park upgrades to HD signal with help from Jockey Club
Using a grant fund administered by the Jockey Club, Delaware Park races will be sharper than ever before this year when broadcast in HD.
