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Travis Stone to announce Virginia Derby meet
Churchill Downs track announcer Travis Stone will call the action at Colonial Downs during next month’s Virginia Derby mini-meet.
Virginia Gaming Commission bill appears dead
A bill that would have swept racing regulation out of the Virginia Racing Commission and under a new Gaming Commission appears dead.
Monmouth Park shows handle increases
On-track, daily average, and total all-sources handle all rose at Monmouth Park during the meet which concluded Sunday, the track reported.
Monmouth Park announces senior personnel moves
Monmouth Park announced a pair of senior personnel moves, elevating Bill Anderson to president and CEO and John Heims to general manager.
Bill Knauf to head Maryland Jockey Club
Bill Knauf, a longtime executive at Monmouth Park, will take the reins as the new head of the Maryland Jockey Club.
Maryland stallion season auction set for January
The Maryland Horse Foundation will host its stallion season auction featuring no-guarantee seasons from 16 Maryland stallions.
Jena Antonucci wins “Big Sport of Turfdom” award
Jena Antonucci, trainer of Belmont-Travers winner Arcangelo, will receive the Turf Publicists of America’s Big Sport of Turfdom Award.
Laurel Park winter stakes schedule announced
Laurel Park today announced its winter stakes schedule, pending agreement of the state horsemen’s group. The slate is topped by two Grade 3 races.
TAA awarding $3.8 million in aftercare grants
The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) will deliver nearly $4 million worth of grants to aftercare organizations for 2023.
Passings: Joe Servis, Bobby Ussery
In recent days, Charles Town Hall of Famer Joe Servis, a former jockey and steward, and national Hall of Fame jockey Bobby Ussery passed away.
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.
MJC imposes strict stable-area rules
Tough new stable-area rules that include sanctions for violations will help the Maryland Jockey Club (MJC) avoid trouble with the state, the company says.
Six Midlantic-breds among Triple Crown noms
Among the 369 three-year-olds nominated to the Triple Crown series of races kicking off with the Kentucky Derby, six were bred in the Mid-Atlantic.
Charles Town cancels Feb. 3 card
Charles Town has canceled its Friday, Feb. 3 card, citing forecasted frigid temperatures and windy conditions.
Preakness headlines Pimlico stakes schedule
Preakness weekend at Pimlico will feature 15 stakes worth a combined total of $3.5 million, topped by the G1 Preakness and G2 Black-Eyed Susan.
HISA anti-doping rules published to Fed Register
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority’s (HISA) anti-doping rules have been published, triggering a 14-day public comment period.
Flightline named Horse of the Year
On Eclipse Awards night, Flightline once again romped home in first, taking Horse of the Year honors as the racing industry celebrated its best.
Monmouth stakes schedule unveiled for 2023
The 2023 Monmouth Park stakes schedule will include 48 races worth a combined total of nearly $8 million, headed by the Grade 1 Haskell.
Thoroughbred Owner Conference to be virtual in ’23
OwnerView’s Thoroughbred Owner Conference will take place as a series of free virtual panels over the course of 10 months this year.
Cody’s Wish gets NTRA Moment of the Year
The heartwarming story of Cody’s Wish has been voted the 2022 FanDuel Racing-NTRA Moment of the Year.
