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Colonial Downs unveils condition book, stakes sked
An expanded live racing schedule, featuring higher overnight purses and more stakes races, are on tap at Colonial Downs this summer.
OwnerView webinar focuses on owner relations
The second installment in the 2025 OwnerView webinar series discussed the efforts racetrack executives make to ensure they are keeping “Owners First.”
MTROA expects quick resolution to license transfer issue
The Maryland Racing Commission tapped the brakes on the switch from private racetrack ownership to a nonprofit, but the MTROA expects a quick resolution.
Laurel Park unveils 2025 winter stakes schedule
Laurel Park’s 2025 winter-spring meet stakes schedules looks very similar to its 2024 slate and includes 25 stakes.
Trainer Rodney Jenkins passes away
Rodney Jenkins, who trained some of Maryland’s most popular recent horses, passed away Thursday at age 80.
Colonial Downs releases promotional schedule
Colonial Downs has announced a robust promotional schedule to support the 2024 live racing season in New Kent, VA.
Catalog live for Wanamaker’s Feb. 29 sale
The catalog for Wanamaker’s Feb. 29 sale is now live and includes yearlings, broodmares, a no-guarantee season to Great Notion, and more.
Maryland Million 2024 to be run October 12
Maryland Million 2024 has been set for October 12, 2024 at Laurel Park, the 38th edition of the day Jim McKay cofounded.
Delaware Park announces 2024 live racing schedule
Delaware Park received approval Feb. 20 for its 2024 75-day live racing schedule, with the Delaware Handicap and Oaks anchoring the meet’s biggest weekend.
VTA stallion season auction set for Feb. 14-15
The Virginia Thoroughbred Association’s (VTA) annual stallion season auction will take place Feb. 14 and 15 and features dozens of exciting stallions.
Maryland Racing Commission: No-show appellants to be fined
The Maryland Racing Commission decided Tuesday it would fine people who appeal stewards’ decisions but no-show their appeals.
Ned Allard to judge MHBA yearling show
Longtime trainer Ned Allard, a winner of more than 2,700 races, will serve as judge for the 89th annual Maryland Horse Breeders Association yearling show.
Delaware Park cancels Wednesday, Thursday cards
Delaware Park has canceled its June 7 and June 8 cards because of poor air quality as a result of the wildfires in Canada.
Maryland stakeholders reach racing accord for rest of ’23
Maryland racing stakeholders have reached accord to continue racing through the end of 2023, the Maryland Racing Commission heard today.
Ron Turcotte featured on Off to the Races Radio
Off to the Races Radio returns Saturday, June 3 with its Maryland and Virginia editions: Hall of Famer Ron Turcotte and more.
Maryland Horse Pride fundraiser announced
The Maryland Horse Pride fundraiser, sponsored by the Md. Horse Foundation, supports and celebrates the LGBTQ+ community within Maryland’s horse industry.
OPINION: The Preakness should be today
Last week’s Preakness was a thrilling battle to the wire. But our Nick Hahn says it would have been better if it were run today — a week later.
Preakness winner Johnny V featured on Off to the Races Radio
Off to the Races Radio returns Saturday, May 27 with its Maryland and Virginia editions: Preakness winner John Velazquez and more.
Fasig-Tipton 2yo sale: How’d the Midlantic-breds do?
This week’s Fasig-Tipton two-year-olds in training sale generated almost $34.8 million. How did the Midlantic-breds do?
Preakness win nets John Velazquez jock of the week
John Velazquez filled in the last significant gap in his Hall of Fame career by winning the Preakness, also earning Jockeys’ Guild jock of the week honors.
