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Monmouth Park shows handle increases
On-track, daily average, and total all-sources handle all rose at Monmouth Park during the meet which concluded Sunday, the track reported.
Monmouth Park announces senior personnel moves
Monmouth Park announced a pair of senior personnel moves, elevating Bill Anderson to president and CEO and John Heims to general manager.
Carryover watch: Laurel pick six reaches $36,421
Four tracks in the Mid-Atlantic, including Laurel Park, have carryovers heading towards the racing weekend.
Sales catalogs now online
Sales catalogs are now available online for both the Fasig-Tipton December mixed sale in Timonium and Wanamaker’s November online sale.
Pimlico-Laurel project: Seeking “reasonable resolution”
With the 2023 legislative session fast approach, negotiators hope to find a “reasonable resolution” to major issues in the Pimlico-Laurel project.
Preakness weekend trainer bonus returns
The Maryland Jockey Club will once again offer $100,000 in trainer bonuses over Preakness weekend at PImlico in October.
Laurel to host Virginia-bred stakes
Pending Virginia Racing Commission approval, Maryland’s Laurel Park will play host to five stakes restricted to Virginia-bred or -sired runners.
Tony Black on Off to the Races radio Saturday
Off to the Races Radio returns September 12 with veteran jockey Tony Black, a winner of 5,200 races and nephew of Hall of Famer Sam Boulmetis.
Sharing, Happy Saver, more: The week in social media
Maryland-bred Sharing won the G2 Edgewood, Happy Saver may have punched a Preakness ticket, and more, in the week in social media.
Stronach 5 canceled for Sept. 11
The Stronach 5 national Pick 5 wager will not be held September 11 because one of the tracks involved, Golden Gate Fields, has canceled its card.
November owner conference to be virtual
Originally scheduled for July in Saratoga, the seventh Thoroughbred Owner Conference will instead take place virtually November 3-4.
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.
