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ARCI backs enhanced NSAID and corticosteroid regs
The Association of Racing Commissioners International (ARCI) backs enhanced and renewed regs on certain medications.
Around the world in 7 days: The week in social media
A new $20 million race, a day of state-bred stakes, and a chance to get up close and personal, in the week in social media.
Roger Ramey, longtime fixture at Charles Town Races, passes
Roger Ramey, who helped Charles Town Races attain passage of legislation permitting slot machines, passed away August 1 at the age of 85.
Colonial Downs set to open with 10-race card, big fields
The new Colonial Downs will kick off its 2019 season Thursday with a 10-race card featuring big fields and plenty of grass racing.
Delaware Park to increase purses on lower-level races
The move by Delaware Park is designed to make the track's lower-level claiming and maiden claiming races more competitive with other tracks in the region.
Just Howard, weather big winners: The week in social media
Just Howard returned to graded glory, weather won a couple, and more: the week in social media.
“A breach of integrity”: Delaware denies stay of suspension of trainer Vitali
The Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission hit trainer Marcus Vitali with a 1-year suspension and now has denied his request for a stay pending his appeal.
Colonial Downs to feature low takeout rates
In its upcoming meet, which kicks off in August, Colonial Downs will have takeout rates among the nation's lowest.
Touch of Class, Honor Code, and the Haskell: The week in social media
The Touch of Class Award goes to Kaymarie Kreidel, sire Honor Code gets his first winner, and Maximum Security does it (and, yes, it) again, in the week in social media.
Monmouth Park cancels Sunday card
They got most of Saturday's races in (finally), but Monmouth Park will pass on racing Sunday.
In with the old as Teletimer returns at Laurel Park
They got most of Saturday's races in (finally), but Monmouth Park will pass on racing Sunday.
Drazin: No chance Monmouth postpones Haskell card
Though tracks around the Mid-Atlantic have canceled their Saturday race cards, the Haskell show will go on, Dennis Drazin said.
Laurel Park cancels weekend cards
With extreme heat in the forecast, Laurel Park will not race on Saturday, July 20.
Delaware Park cancels Saturday card
Delaware Park officials have canceled their Saturday, July 20 card in the face of a serious heat wave.
MATCH Series: Growing clarity on the track, but some concerns off it
Saturday's MATCH races saw two horses surge to the series lead - but also led to racetrack concerns that the Series isn't working as intended.
Charles Town promotes Charlie McIntosh, Elizabeth Rogers
Charlie McIntosh will become Director of Racing, and Elizabeth Rogers is the new Racing Secretary at Charles Town Races.
Cintron, Jaywalk, and racing art: The week in social media
Charlie McIntosh will become Director of Racing, and Elizabeth Rogers is the new Racing Secretary at Charles Town Races.
Longtime Maryland announcer Dick Woolley passes
Cintron reached a landmark, Jaywalk found the range, and Maryland needs an artist: the week in social media.
Monmouth Park to bolster purses
Dick Woolley, who as a track announcer called almost 20 Preaknesses and also won an Eclipse Award for his work in radio, has died at age 89.
Colonial Downs “good news story,” Byrne tells Commission
Purses at Monmouth Park will rise by five percent starting July 20, Haskell day, the track announced today.
