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Colonial: Claiming Crown preview set for Aug. 21
Colonial Downs will for the first time host a Claiming Crown Preview day on Aug. 21 featuring eight races run under starter allowance conditions.
Journalism tabbed as Preakness future wager favorite
Journalism, the likely favorite in the Kentucky Derby, is the 8-1 morning line favorite in the Preakness future wager, which opens April 25-May 3.
Rodney Jenkins celebration to be Jan. 14
A celebration of trainer Rodney Jenkins’ life, postponed because of the weather, will take place Jan. 14 at Laurel Park.
Spikezone named HBPA Claiming Horse of the Year
Spikezone, who overcame two knee surgeries to go 11-for-14 as a 5-year-old, has been named the HBPA Claiming Horse of the Year.
Colonial Downs announces Va. Derby ticket options
Colonial Downs has announced ticket options and prices for Virginia Derby day, with the Derby, now a Kentucky Derby points race, to be Mar. 15.
Preakness win makes Jaime Torres jockey of the week
With a win in the 149th running of the Preakness Stakes, Jaime Torres also earned Jockey of the Week laurels from the Jockeys’ Guild.
Fasig-Tipton 2yo sale topped by $1.25 million filly
A $1.25 million Bolt d’Oro filly led the way at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic two-year-old sale in Timonium, which saw nearly $33 million in gross sales.
Maryland career program participants announced
The Maryland Thoroughbred Career Program introduces high school and college students to the wide variety of jobs in the Thoroughbred industry.
First day of Fasig-Tipton 2yo sale sees $13.1 million in sales
The first of two days of the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic two-year-old sale saw nearly $13.2 million in sales, topped by a Bernardini filly.
Fasig-Tipton 2yo sale: By the numbers
As we always do before a Fasig-Tipton Midlantic sale, here’s our look at it by the numbers.
Gigante tabbed Va-bred Horse of the Year
On the strength of the biggest-ever win by a Virginia-bred at Colonial Downs, Gigante has been named state-bred Horse of the Year.
In Maryland, pondering a “synthetic” future
At its October 20 meeting, the Maryland Racetrack Operating Authority took a break from track ownership questions to discuss synthetic surfaces.
Maryland bucks ’23 trend as national foal crop falls
The national foal crop continued its long, steady decline in 2023, while Maryland, hoping to buck that trend, saw modest gains.
Canter for a Cause set for return to Pimlico
After being stopped by the pandemic in 2020, Canter for a Cause returns to Pimlico for the third straight year October 29.
Off to the Races Radio: Saturday lineup
Off to the Races Radio returns Saturday, October 21 with shows in Virginia and Maryland and plenty of great guests.
Maryland Million Classic DQ appealed to Commission
The connections of Market Maven, DQed to second after being first past the post in the Maryland Million Classic, have appealed to the Md. Racing Commission.
Jevian Toledo earns “Jockey of the Week” honors
With four winners on Maryland Million day, jockey Jevian Toledo earned honors as the Jockeys’ Guild’s Jockey of the Week.
Off to the Races Radio: Saturday lineup
Off to the Races Radio returns Saturday, September 16 with shows in Virginia and Maryland and plenty of great guests.
Fischer: “Flawed” HISA must be replaced
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) is fatally flawed and must be replaced, says Rich Fischer of the North American Association of Racetrack Veterinarians.
Maryland horsemen, breeders propose nonprofit racing model
Maryland’s horsemen and breeders outlined to the Racetrack Operating Authority a vision of the future that may not include the current track operator.
