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West Virginia commission to take steps on equine safety
The West Virginia Racing Commission announced it willhire an equine medical director, establish a medical review board, and take other equine-safety steps.
Fasig-Tipton mixed catalog now online
The catalog for December’s Fasig-Tipton Midlantic mixed sale is now available online, with a supplement of horses of racing age to follow.
What the new Maryland “house rules” mean
The new so-called Maryland “house rules” regarding equine safety are both more – and less than that, a mixture of policies, house rules, and regulations with broad industry support.
TAA accredits 40 aftercare organizations
The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance announced today that it had granted accreditation to 40 organizations around the country that provide homes and retraining for retired racehorses.
Sagamore star, Breeders’ Cup: The week in social media
Horses bred in Maryland and Pennsylvania tackle the Breeders’ Cup, and Sagamore Farm boasts a budding star, in the Week in social media.
Pimlico, WVBC, Joe Kelly Unsung Hero: The week in social media
An Unsung Hero is sung, Pimlico plans announced, and WVBC arrives, in the Week in social media.
Heather Cellinesi wins Joe Kelly Unsung Hero Award
The 2019 Joe Kelly Unsung Hero Award will be given to Heather Cellinesi as part of the Maryland MIllion festivities later this month.
Industry insiders laud Pimlico plan: “Our Triple Crown”
Maryland’s Thoroughbred industry insiders appear to be lining up behind the new plan to keep the Preakness at Pimlico and reinvent Laurel Park.
Trainer Vinnie Blengs passes
Trainer Vinnie Blengs, whose key career milestones included three graded stakes in Maryland and the Maryland Million Classic, passed away at age 90.
Midlantic regulators group takes steps to foster equine safety
Midlantic regulators pushed forward on implementing their strategic plan with a couple of recent steps.
Pimlico: City, Stronach Group announce agreement, but much work remains
The agreement to save Pimlico announced today by the Stronach Group and Baltimore City will require state legislative action.
Sales Tales: More Crabcakes, please
Our Sales Tales share some of the stories from the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Fall Yearling Sale; here, Crabcakes’ little brother, who found a home in Maryland.
Renaissance in racing: VRC lauds Colonial Downs season
The Va. Racing Commission Wednesday approved a fourth “Rosie’s Gaming Emporium” while lauding the rebirth of Colonial Downs.
Fasig-Tipton yearling sale: average up, gross sales flat
The Fasig-Tipton Midlantic fall yearlings sale concluded with an increase in average price, while the gross was basically flat versus 2018.
Sales tales: From distraught foal to sale-topper
Our Sales Tales share some of the stories from the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Fall Yearling Sale; here, the story of the onetime distraught foal who topped the sale Tuesday.
Fasig-Tipton yearling sale: Gross, average up on day one led by Midlantic-breds
The gross and average both were up on day one of the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic fall yearling sale, with region-breds leading the way.
Fasig-Tipton yearling sale: 10 hips to watch
With the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic fall yearling sale set for Monday and Tuesday, our correspondent shares her 10 hips to watch in this year’s event.
Fasig-Tipton yearling sale has much for regional buyers
With more than half of the 435 hips bred in the Mid-Atlantic, this week’s Fasig-Tipton yearling sale has plenty for the end user looking to race nearby.
Of sales and stakes: The week in social media
Math Wizard adds up a PA Derby upset, Bourbon Courage slurps up his first stake win as a sire, and the sale beckons, in the Week in social media.
25 hips added to Fasig-Tipton Midlantic yearling sale
The additional hips at the Fasig-Tipton yearling sale are numbered 411-435, and you can see them online.
