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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.
Bill Knauf to head Maryland Jockey Club
Bill Knauf, a longtime executive at Monmouth Park, will take the reins as the new head of the Maryland Jockey Club.
Pimlico-Laurel project: The shape of things to come
Issues with the Pimlico-Laurel rebuilt project are forcing industry participants to consider a future structure that looks very different from the present.
Pimlico-Laurel project over budget, behind schedule. Now what?
Reports to the legislature show that the Pimlico-Laurel rebuild project is over budget and behind schedule. In a series, we examine why and what next.
Jeiron Barbosa to return quicker than expected
Apprentice jockey Jeiron Barbosa, injured Tuesday in a fall, got surprise good news Friday and will be back on horseback next week.
Jockey Club predicts lowered 2021 foal crop
The Jockey Club is estimating that the 2021 North American foal crop will drop to 19,200, down from 20,500 in 2020.
Wasabi members support digital divide project
Wasabi Venture Stable club members have come together to support a program by Churchill Downs’s Backside Learning Center to eliminate the digital divide.
Chris Griffin to fill in as Monmouth announcer
With regular track announcer Frank Mirahmadi returning to California, Sam Houston announcer Chris Griffin will step in for the remainder of the meet.
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.
Gross rises in first session of Fasig-Tipton yearling sale
Powered by four $100,000+ horses and a low buyback rate, the gross in today’s first session of the Fasig-Tipton fall yearling sale was up 13 percent versus last year.
Fasig-Tipton yearling sale: Some hips to watch
There are many hips worth watching at this week’s Fasig-Tipton yearling sale in Timonium. Here are a few of them.
Optimism the order of the day on eve of Fasig-Tipton yearling sale
A combination of factors has made consignors and Fasig-Tipton optimistic as its Midlantic Fall Yearling Sale is set to begin Monday.
Keeneland’s Thomason to chair NTRA board
Keeneland president and CEO Bill Thomason will be the new chairman of the board of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association.
Fasig-Tipton Midlantic fall yearling sale: By the numbers
Next week’s Fasig-Tipton fall yearling sale by the numbers: by state, by sire, by color, by sex, and more…
Fasig-Tipton Midlantic yearling sale adds 55
Next week’s Fasig-Tipton Midlantic fall yearling sale has added 55 hips to the catalog, the company said.
After DQ, Monomoy Girl drops a spot in NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll
First past the post but DQed in the Cotillion, Monomoy Girl had insult added to injury when she dropped a spot in the latest NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll.
Maryland Racing Commission approves new Frederick OTB
At its monthly meeting Thursday, the Maryland Racing Commission gave unanimous approval to a new OTB in Frederick.
Stronach Group introduces G1 turf companion to Pegasus World Cup
The Pegasus World Cup this year will feature a $9 million dirt race and a $7 million turf event, both at Gulfstream Park.
