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Maryland stallion season auction starts Feb. 9
The Maryland Stallion Season Auction, which benefits the Maryland Horse Foundation, kicks off online Feb. 9 and continues through Feb. 12.
Delaware Park announces 75-day 2025 race schedule
Delaware Park will race 75 days in 2025, the track announced today, and it significantly shuffled its stakes schedule.
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.
Gov. Moore names Racetrack Authority appointees
Maryland Governor Wes Moore on June 9 named his appointees to the Maryland Racetrack Operating Authority, which is tasked with defining the sport’s future.
Charles Town cancels Thursday race card
Because of poor air quality as a result of the Canadian wildfires, Charles Town has canceled its Thursday evening race card.
Stabling, training may end at Pimlico, consolidate at Laurel
The 6-month Maryland racing agreement may allow the Maryland Jockey Club to consolidate training and stabling at Laurel, ending them at Pimlico.
Fasig-Tipton Midlantic June catalog available
Fasig-Tipton Midlantic will hold a new 2-year-old sale June 28 in Timonium, and the catalog for it is now available.
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.
NYRA hits Bob Baffert with one-year ban
Trainer Bob Baffert will not be able to race at NYRA tracks for the remainder of this year, according to a ruling issued by NYRA June 24.
What HISA says about whip rules
With the July 1 implementation of the first set of Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) rules, here’s what they have to say about whip use.
Racehorse safety summit focuses on data
The 10th Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit focused on how racing is using data to promote the health of its equine and human athletes.
What HISA says about claiming races
With the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) rules about to go into effect, here’s what HISA has to say about claiming races.
Stacie Clark to keynote Thoroughbred Owner Conference
Stacie Clark will keynote the Thoroughbred Owner Conference in July, discussing the evolution and future of Thoroughbred aftercare.
V. E. Day among Wanamaker’s June offerings
V. E. Day, winner of the 2014 Travers and now a stallion, is among the horses who will be offered during the Wanamaker’s June sale.
Maryland Horse Foundation launches new website
The new Maryland Horse Foundation website was developed in partnership with the Maryland Horse Industry Board.
Flightline leads NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll
In the latest NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll, the undefeated Flightline, winner of the Met MIle, is alone on top.
MHBA announces election results
The Maryland Horse Breeders Association has announced the results of its most recent board of directors election, which sets one-third of the board.
