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Charles Town cancels Feb. 20 card
With bitter cold in the forecast, Charles Town Races has canceled its scheduled live racing card for Thursday, Feb. 20.
Charles Town releases 2025 stakes schedule
Charles Town’s 2025 stakes schedule, which closely mirrors its 2024 calendar, kicks off April 12, with the track’s biggest day set for Aug. 22.
HISA announces quarterly reduction in fatality rate
The rate of equine fatalities in the first quarter of ’24 was approximately 38% lower than last year, HISA said in a press release.
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.
Derby winners featured on Off to the Races Radio
Off to the Races Radio returns Saturday, May 13 with its Maryland and Virginia editions: Kentucky Derby winners, handicapping and more.
MTCP 2023 participants announced
The Maryland Horse Foundation today announced the 2023 participants in the Maryland Thoroughbred Career Program (MTCP).
Pat McBurney wins Buddy Raines Award
Trainer Pat McBurney has been named the winner of Monmouth Park’s Virgil “Buddy” Raines Award for distinguished achievement.
Fasig-Tipton adds supplemental entries to 2-year-old sale
The Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-year-olds in training sale, set for immediately after the Preakness, has added 28 supplemental entries.
Talking Derby on Off to the Races Radio
Off to the Races Radio returns Saturday, May 6 with its Maryland and Virginia editions: Kentucky Derby chatter, handicapping and more.
Amended HISA is constitutional, district court rules
A district court ruling that the amended Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) is constitutional likely sends the case back to the Fifth Circuit.
ARCI conference: Industry insiders call for unity
Likening racing to a “small town” where people talk about each other, industry insiders called for unified efforts at improvement at the ARCI conference.
HISA chief: “Just give us a chance”
The head of the new federal Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) asked state regulators to “just give us a chance” at a conference Monday.
Company: “No affiliation” with suspended trainer Potts
Officials, including a former Maryland trainer, with the company whose product got trainer Wayne Potts suspended say they have no relationship with Potts.
Churchill CEO: “Virginia has a chance to be reborn”
Churchill Downs CEO Bill Carstanjen told the Virginia Racing Commission that he sees big opportunity for racing but may have ruffled some feathers, too.
Pimlico to have training pause
Training at Pimlico will shut down for three days to allow the Maryland Jockey Club to perform maintenance on the main track.
Md Racing Commission to adopt bettor-friendly rule
A new Maryland Racing Commission rule to take effect in the fall will permit bettors to choose alternate selections in multi-race wagers if a horse scratches.
NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll: White Abarrio rising
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association today released its weekly Top Thoroughbred Poll with Florida Derby winner White Abarrio on the move.
HBPA: “Path forward” to continue HISA challenge
A federal judge dismissed an HBPA suit to overturn the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act, but the group says it shows a “path forward.”
Judge tosses lawsuit challenging horseracing integrity act
A judge on Thursday tossed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the federal Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act.
