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MTROA seeking to add community component to Preakness
While it won’t operate Preakness weekend racing in 2025, the state-created MTROA is nevertheless hoping to build a weeklong celebratoin around it.
Colonial Downs cancels July 12 card
Citing “severe weather and excessive rainfall,” Colonial Downs has canceled its card for Friday, July 12.
National foal crop continues decline
The national foal crop dropped 2.2% from 2021 to 2022, the Jockey Club estimated today, falling below 19,000, continuing a long decline.
Champions Handicapping Tournament set for Oct. 15
The Maryland Jockey Club will host its biannual Champions Handicapping Tournament October 15 at Laurel Park.
Fran Burns to receive Joe Kelly Unsung Hero Award
This year’s Joe Kelly Unsung Hero Award, to be presented at Maryland Million, will go to Fran Burns for her volunteer involvement on several fronts.
Off to the Races radio on Derby Day
Off to the Races Radio returns September 5 for Kentucky Derby Day 2020 with a lively show focused on the big race.
Derby, Preakness, more: The week in social media
The Kentucky Derby is upon us, the Preakness will be fan-free, and the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic yearling sale has a bumper crop, in the week in social media.
Jockey Club adds five new members
The Jockey Club today announced the election of five new members, including well-known vet Dr. Mary Scollay and James McIngvale, who campaigned Runhappy.
Maryland trainer Jack Kousin passes
Jack Kousin, who took a 30-year detour from his successful training career before returning in 2018, passed away August 25.
No fans at Preakness 145
The 145th Preakness — like this year’s Belmont Stakes and Kentucky Derby — will be held without fans, the Stronach Group announced Wednesday.
Equibase pledges to improve troubled timing system
Its timing system under increasing fire, Equibase issued a statement briefly outlining how it intends to address criticisms.
Stronach 5 features turf, big fields
This week’s Stronach 5 features three turf races, with two from Gulfstream West and one from Santa Anita.
Equibase to be official timer at Laurel, Pimlico
Equibase has installed a GPS system at Laurel Park, Pimlico, and other tracks and been named the official timer at those facilities.
Frank Stronach files $500 million suit against daughter Belinda Stronach
Stronach Group founder Frank Stronach has filed a major lawsuit against his daughter Belinda, which could have ramifications for racing in Maryland and elsewhere.
Totally Thoroughbred show set for Sunday
The seventh annual Totally Thoroughbred show will take place Sunday at Pimlico.
Fasig-Tipton: New buyers, new sires, yet polarization persists
The recently completed Fasig-Tipton yearling sale saw bright spots with some new buyers and new sires, but the mid- and down-market ranges continued to be spotty, participants said.
Adaptability leads to positive outcomes at Fasig-Tipton yearling sale
The top horses in the just-completed Fasig-Tipton yearling sale, which ended with a decline in gross sales but more horses finding homes, showed the value of adaptability.
Retired Racehorse Project announces Breeders’ Cup partnership
Retired Racehorse Project will partner with Breeders’ Cup for this year’s big event, the Project announced today.
Friday’s Stronach 5 races announced
This week’s Stronach 5 will include two races from Laurel Park, two from Santa Anita, and one from Gulfstream.
Weekend results shuffle NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll
Some weekend surprises have led to some reshuffling of the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll.
