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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.
Colonial Downs spring condition book released
The condition book for Colonial Downs’s brief March meet, featuring the Virginia Derby and Oaks, is now available online.
Rodney Jenkins remembered as consummate horseman
Trainer Rodney Jenkins, who passed away Dec. 5, was remembered by other horsemen today as a consummate horseman.
Marylander Jenna Elliott wins Eclipse Awards sweepstakes
Jenna Elliott, a 31-year-old horsewoman from Monkton, Md., has won the Resolute Racing Eclipse Awards Sweepstakes.
HISA announces quarterly reduction in fatality rate
The rate of equine fatalities in the first quarter of ’24 was approximately 38% lower than last year, HISA said in a press release.
Fasig-Tipton June sale last call for 2yo sales
The Fasig-Tipton Midlantic June 2yo sale catalog is out. The sale is the last call for the year for those looking to buy juveniles.
Delaware Park cancels June 6 card
After heavy rains buffeted the East Coast Wednesday, Delaware Park officials decided to cancel the track’s June 6 card.
Penn Mile sets new track handle record
Friday’s Penn Mile night handle at Penn National shattered the track record, set on the event last year.
Laurel Park announces summer stakes schedule
The Laurel Park summer stakes schedule, topped by the Frank De Francis Memorial Dash, kicks off June 16 and includes several Sunday stakes.
Jockey wellness conference planned for October 9-11
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) and the Jockeys’ Guild will hold an international jockey wellness conference in October.
Wagering handle continues downward trend in October
National wagering handle continued its downward trend in October and is down nearly five percent year-over-year.
Mid-Atlantic 2024 HISA tab up 16% versus 2023
Mid-Atlantic tracks and horsemen will potentially need to contribute more than $17 million to the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) in ’24.
Md. Horse Foundation tabs new development director
The Maryland Horse Foundation announced it has hired Jeanne Schnell as its new Director of Development and Programming.
Off to the Races Radio: Saturday lineup
Off to the Races Radio concludes its season Saturday, November 4 with shows in Virginia and Maryland talking Breeders’ Cup.
Md. Racing Commission approves tentative 2024 racing dates
The Md. Racing Commission approved placeholder racing dates for 2024, but with no agreement in place between horsemen and the tracks, work remains.
Alan Foreman: “An inflection point in our industry”
This is “an inflection point” for Maryland racing, MTHA general counsel Alan Foreman said in an interview.
Mares bred figs continue steady decline
The Jockey Club’s report of mares bred indicates that for the eighth straight year, fewer mares were bred than in the previous year.
Mage will bypass Breeders’ Cup Classic
Kentucky Derby winner Mage will skip the Breeders’ Cup Classic after spiking a fever, his trainer said on the former Twitter.
Bandonarun sells for $330,000 at Wanamaker’s October
Three-year-old filly Bandonarun topped Thursday’s Wanamaker’s online horse sale, fetching a top bid of $330,000.
