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Fair Hill Training Center tabs new GM
Fair Hill Training Center, the 350-acre training facility in northeastern Maryland, has hired veteran horseman Robert Croteau as general manager.
Art of Racing competition returns for Preakness 150
The Art of Racing competition, a nationwide art contest, returns this year for Preakness 150.
April Midlantic stakes schedule told
Here’s April’s Midlantic stakes schedule for Laurel Park, Parx Racing, and Charles Town Races.
“Pimlico Plus” bill gets final House approval
The Maryland House of Delegates on Monday gave its final approval of legislation to put the “Pimlico Plus” into action, moving it to the Senate.
Jockey Club Fact Book for 2024 now available
The Jockey Club Fact Book for 2024 is now available online, The Jockey Club announced in a release this week.
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.
Charles Town releases ’23 stakes schedule
Charles Town today unveiled a stakes schedule featuring the $1 million Charles Town Classic and the G3 Charles Town Oaks, with an increased purse.
Eclipse Awards ceremony set for Jan. 26
The 52nd annual Eclipse Awards will take place Thursday, Jan. 26 and be aired on FanDuel TV, as well as being streamed online.
Colonial Downs: Stories that mattered in ’21
Correspondent Nick Hahn weighs in with his top 10 stories that mattered to Virginia racing and Colonial Downs in 2021.
Stallion season auction will benefit Maryland Horse Foundation
STALLION SEASON AUCTION WILL BENEFIT MARYLAND HORSE FOUNDATION The Maryland Horse Foundation will host an online stallion season auction January 3-7, 2022, featuring no-guarantee seasons for 20 Maryland-based...
Maryland Million ’22 to be Oct. 22
Maryland Million day 2022 — the 37th edition of Maryland’s day at the races — will take place October 22 at Laurel Park.
Charles Town to force out Pick-6 Dec. 18
The Charles Town Races Pick 6 will have a mandatory payout day December 18, which is also the final day of the 2021 season.
Colonial Downs to run 27 days in ’22
Colonial Downs received Va. Racing Commission approval Wednesday to run 27 live days in 2022, up from 21 days this year.
Arnaldo Bocachica named Jockey of the Week
Arnaldo Bocachica, runaway riding leader at Charles Town Races, was named Jockeys’ Guild Jockey of the Week for the week ending Dec. 12.
Laurel Park gets green light to resume racing
After hearing from various stakeholders, the Maryland Racing Commission permitted Laurel Park to resume racing this Thursday.
MRC to meet Tuesday to assess Laurel Park surface
The Maryland Racing Commission will hold a virtual meeting December 14 to determine whether to permit racing at Laurel Park to resume later this week.
Fasig-Tipton mixed odds ‘n’ ends
We wrap up the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2021 mixed sale with some odds and ends you may have missed…
