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National wagering down in February
Wagering on U.S. races fell 8% in February versus the prior year, as the racing industry continues to struggle amid a changing landscape.
Jockey Club offers breeders new info service
The new service provided by The Jockey Club will provide breeders a complimentary updated race record for Thoroughbreds foaled in 2025 and later.
Charles Town announces racing office promotions
Charles Town Races announced several promotions, including that of new racing secretary Anna Hibbard.
Delaware Park to move June 22 post time forward
With extremely hot weather rolling through the Mid-Atlantic, Delaware Park has announced it will move its first post forward for its June 22 card.
HISA updates void claim, other safety rules
The new HISA rules, which go into effect July 8, modify existing void claim and waiver claiming regs and make a variety of other changes.
“Secretariat’s Legacy” author to speak
Patricia McQueen, author of “Secretariat’s Legacy,” which traces Big Red’s offspring and their descendants, will speak at the Md. Horse Library May 18.
HISA drug rules to resume May 22
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority’s (HISA) drug and medication control rules, on hold by court order, will resume May 22.
Laurel Park could resume racing Saturday
Full training at Laurel Park will resume Thursday morning, and if all goes well, the track may resume live racing as early as Saturday.
Hall of Fame class announced
Corey Nakatani, California Chrome, Arrogate, and Songbird headline the 2023 class of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.
MTHA, MJC reach 11th-hour deal on way forward on Laurel track surface
An 11th-hour deal between the Md. Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association and Md. Jockey Club provides a way forward for resolving safety concerns.
Maryland Racing Commission meeting could be lively affair
Tuesday’s emergency meeting of the Maryland Racing Commission, called to address recent equine fatalities at Laurel Park, may draw numerous horsemen.
Racehorse aftercare forum sets agenda
The The International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) will hold webinars April 5 and April 19 to discuss aftercare issues.
Colonial Downs to expand stakes program
Colonial Downs’s 27-day racing season this summer will feature 24 stakes with a combined value of $3.5 million, topped by the G3 Virginia Derby.
Laurel Park purses modified for March
Purses at Laurel Park will be a bit lower in March than they were in February – but still 10 percent above what they had been earlier.
Muad’dib, Star of Night share top WV-bred honor
A pair of Jeff Runco trainees with perfect 2021 records, Muad’dib and Star of Night, share WV-bred Horse of the Year honors.
Knicks Go tabbed Md-bred Horse of the Year
Knicks Go earned Maryland-bred Horse of the Year honors for the third time in his sparkling career in the Renaissance Awards, which were given virtually last week.
Voting open for Art of Racing contest
Building on the iconic Pimlico murals by Raoul Middleman, Art of Racing seeks to provide a “modern visual interpretation” of the Preakness.
Fasig-Tipton launches digital auction platform
Fasig-Tipton will launch a new digital auction platform, with its first sale slated for March 17-22.
Jockey Club releases 2022 fact book
The Jockey Club fact book, just released, is a statistical and informational guide to Thoroughbred breeding, racing, and auction sales in North America.
Virginia, Churchill Downs goals “going to be aligned”
Some folks fret about what Churchill Downs’s purchase of Colonial Downs means for the future, but VTA head Debbie Easter expects their goals to align.
