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First horses arrive as Monmouth Park stable opens
With its 50-day meet kicking off May 10, Monmouth Park’s stable area welcomed the first horses Saturday morning.
Frustrations laid bare at MTROA meeting
In its first public meeting since the state legislature voted for its demise, members of Maryland’s MTROA sparred as frustrations were laid bare.
Book’em Danno repeats as NJ-bred horse of the year
Book’em Danno, a Grade 1 winner and earner of $800,000 in 2024, has been named New Jersey-bred Horse of the Year for the second year in a row.
Maryland-bred champions announced
Future Is Now and Post Time are the big winners among Maryland-bred champions, announced this week, with the horse of the year still to be revealed.
Travis Stone to announce Virginia Derby meet
Churchill Downs track announcer Travis Stone will call the action at Colonial Downs during next month’s Virginia Derby mini-meet.
Dan Illman named new MJC communications chief
Dan Illman of the Daily Racing Form has been named director of communications for the new Maryland Jockey Club, the company announced.
HISA: Decline in equine fatalities continues in Q3
https://youtu.be/LtZDQmw1v1U?si=eTbbFnXjx3cfkDR7 The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) today announced the publication of its 2024 Third Quarter Metrics Report. This report...
West Saratoga sells for $375,000
West Saratoga, a Grade 3 winner who ran in the 2024 Kentucky Derby, sold for $375,000 at the Inglis Digital sale.
OwnerView webinar talks condylar fractures
The latest OwnerView webinar, the last one of 2024, discussed dealing with condylar fractures.
Statewide “Preakness Festival” announced for 2025
Gov. Wes Moore and other Maryland luminaries on Wednesday announced a statewide Preakness Festival to take place in 2025.
Harness community rallies behind Pete Medhurst
Rosecroft track announcer Pete Medhurst is battling brain cancer, and the harness racing community is rallying to his and his family’s support.
Mid-Atlantic tracks announce cancellations
With the remnants of Hurricane Debby bearing down on the region, several Mid-Atlantic tracks have announced cancellations and delays in scheduled cards.
Colonial Downs moves Million card to Aug. 11
Colonial Downs has shifted its scheduled August 10 Arlington Million card to Sunday, August 11 because of forecasted rain.
Colonial Downs announces delays, could delay Aug. 10 card
Colonial Downs will delay its August 8 and 9 cards to August 12 and 13, the track announced, and might delay its August 10 Arlington Million card.
Monmouth Park cancels August 2 card
With hot weather along the East Coast, Monmouth Park has canceled its card for Friday, August 2.
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.
Eight named as finalists for Md. Thoroughbred Hall of Fame
Eight horses, ranging from the sport’s earliest stars to modern millionaires, are finalists for the Maryland Thoroughbred Hall of Fame.
HISA touts second quarter decline in equine fatalities
Equine fatalities at tracks covered by HISA declined by 49% in the second quarter versus the same period a year ago, the organization announced today.
Jockey Club announces Round Table speakers
The 72nd annual Jockey Club Round Table Conference will take place August 1 in Saratoga and also be livestreamed.
