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MHBA Yearling Show purse premium winners announced
Horses that participate in the annual MHBA Yearling Show can earn purse premiums at two and three. Here are the 2024 winners.
Maryland OTBs push for historical horse racing machines
Saying that OTBs are a “failing industry” and retail sports betting a failure, too, Maryland OTBs are pushing for historical horse racing machines.
HISA touts second quarter decline in equine fatalities
Equine fatalities at tracks covered by HISA declined by 49% in the second quarter versus the same period a year ago, the organization announced today.
Jockey Club announces Round Table speakers
The 72nd annual Jockey Club Round Table Conference will take place August 1 in Saratoga and also be livestreamed.
Colonial Downs adds makeup race day
Colonial Downs will add a day of live racing in its final week of the meet to make up for a day earlier lost to bad weather.
Charles Town cancels Thursday card
Unhealthy air quality in West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle has forced Charles Town Races to cancel its scheduled June 29 card.
Delaware Park cancels Thursday card
Delaware Park has canceled its June 29 card because of air quality issues, with the AQI already high and expected to rise.
Kantharos filly tops Fasig-Tipton June 2yo sale
The first Fasig-Tipton Midlantic June 2yo sale saw 59 horses change hands, generating over $2.5 million in sales.
Second Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2yo sale is Wednesday
Fasig-Tipton’s second Midlantic two-year-olds in training sale will take place June 28, with 85 hips scheduled to go through the ring.
Edgar Prado, Patrick Cummings featured on Off to the Races Radio
Off to the Races Radio returns Saturday, June 24 with its Maryland and Virginia editions: Hall of Famer Edgar Prado and more.
First horses arrive at Colonial Downs
The first horses arrived at Colonial Downs June 19 as the track begins in earnest go gear up for its 27-day 2023 meet.
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.
Skeptical horsemen voice HISA concerns
Horsemen packed a Laurel Park restaurant to learn more about the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) and vent their concerns.
VRC gives thumbs up to acquisition of Colonial Downs
The Virginia Racing Commission signed off on Churchill Downs’s proposed acquisition of Colonial Downs June 8.
