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Lawsuit challenges HISA funding
A new lawsuit contends that the mechanism funding the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) is unconstitutional.
VEA commercial wins “Telly Award”
A television commercial produced for the Virginia Equine Alliance (VEA) titled “Virginia wins with horses” has won a Telly Award.
Grand opening set for Md. Horse Library
The Maryland Horse Breeders Association’s Maryland Horse Library and Education Center will hold its grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony December 16.
Second Kentucky Derby futures pool set
The second of six Kentucky Derby futures pools kicks off this coming Thursday and runs through Sunday with 38 individual horses plus the field.
TAA awards $3.6 million in grants
The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) has announced some $3.6 million in grants to accredited aftercare organizations.
Report of Mares Bred stats released
Six of the 10 leading breeding states, including the top three, saw declines in the latest Report of Mares Bred, but Maryland and Pennsylvania grew.
MJC stakes coordinator Coley Blind to retire
Coley Blind, the longtime stakes coordinator at the Maryland Jockey Club, will retire effective November 1 and be replaced by former trainer Jason Egan.
Maryland Million and more: The week in social media
Maryland Million is upon us, plus the Thoroughbred Owners Conference gets postponed, and more, in the week in social media.
Aidan Butler named COO of 1/st Racing
Aidan Butler, most recently at Santa Anita, will become chief operating officer of 1/st Racing, the parent of the Maryland Jockey Club.
Average handle up at Delaware Park
Delaware Park concluded a challenging 2020 meet Saturday with increases in per-race and daily average handle.
Thoroughbred Owner Conference delayed to 2021
The Thoroughbred Owner Conference delayed from its July date to Breeders’ Cup week has been pushed back again, now to 2021.
Totally Thoroughbred show will not be held in 2019
The popular Totally Thoroughbred show for retired runners will not be held in 2019, the Maryland Jockey Club announced.
Boniface, Glorious Empire among Maryland Racing Media award winners
Maryland stalward Bill Boniface will be honored with the Finney Award for lifetime achievement Monday at Laurel Park.
Knicks Go, Call Paul, and more: The week in social media
What’re Midlantic racing folks talking about on social media this week? Chelsea Lowman explores…
Jockey Club releases 2019 Fact Book
The Jockey Club today released its annual Fact Book, containing plenty of information about racing and breeding stats.
Colonial Downs, HBPA pledge support to TAA
Colonial Downs and the Virginia HBPA horsemen’s group have agreed to contribute $15 per start to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance.
VTA stallion season auction set for Tuesday
The Virginia Thoroughbred Association (VTA) stallion season auction is set for Tuesday starting at 10:00 a.m.
Knicks Go tops Midlantic Triple Crown noms
Grade 1 winner Knicks Go tops a coterie of 17 Triple Crown nominees bred in the Mid-Atlantic.
Monmouth adds days, bolsters purses for 2019
With new state subsidies, Monmouth Park is adding days in 2019 and bolstering purses, which are expected to hit about $500,000 daily.
Claimbox: Claiming activity up sharply in January
Mid-Atlantic claiming activity rose sharply in January versus the prior year, in our Claimbox report.
