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HISA reinstates jockey Paco Lopez
Paco Lopez has the green light from HISA to resume riding, the organization said, following a suspension for his actions following a Dec. 4 race.
Great Notion’s big year tops Midlantic sires
Great Notion became the first Maryland sire in more than 15 years with over $6 million in progreny earnings in 2024, easily leading the Midlantic roster.
Questions and (some) answers about Pimlico Plus
The Pimlico Plus plan recently unveiled by the Maryland Racetrack Operating Authority spurs plenty of questions. Here are some, and some of the answers.
“To control our destiny”: Advocates make case for “Pimlico Plus”
Advocates of the Maryland Racetrack Operating Authority’s “Pimlico Plus” plan portray it as a chance to get a clean slate and “control our destiny.”
Kentucky Derby purse boosted to $5 million
The purse of the Kentucky Derby will rise to $5 million for 2024, and it now dwarfs the purses of the other jewels of the Triple Crown.
1/ST, NYRA enter content distribution agreement
The agreement between 1/ST Content and NYRA Content Management Solutions will expand the availability of US horse racing content internationally.
Colonial Downs celebrates “fantastic” meet
Colonial Downs concluded its 2022 meet with record handle, track records set, and a trifecta payout that has to be close to a record (if not one).
Canter for a Cause to return to Pimlico
Canter for a Cause will return to Pimlico for the third year this October 30 to raise funds for the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance.
Fasig-Tipton Midlantic yearling catalog now online
More than 500 hips are in the catalog for October’s Fasig-Tipton Midlantic fall yearling sale, which can now be seen online.
WV-bred champ Star of Night retired
Star of Night, a daughter of Creative Cause who became two-time West Virginia-bred Horse of the Year, has been retired.
Star de Naskra, Smoke Glacken enter Md. Hall of Fame
Eclipse Award winners Smoke Glacken and Star de Naskra are the newest members of the Maryland Thoroughbred Hall of Fame.
Parx sweep yields “significant” contraband
An “enforcement action” at Parx Racing yielded significant contraband, the state Racing Commission learned, and is the first of several such actions.
Crop rules give Monmouth Park problems
With a New Jersey rule clamping down on the use of the riding crop, some jockeys who usually make Monmouth Park home are steering clear.
Steve Dance, auctioneer, passes
Auctioneer Steve Dance, who worked for Fasig-Tipton for nearly 50 years, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday.
Additional H-2B visas to be available
The Biden administration will make available an additional 22,000 H-2B visas, used by seasonal guest workers, for the second half of 2021.
Monmouth seeks authorization for fixed odds betting
Monmouth Park is closer to offering fixed-odds wagering, along with parimutuel, after the state Assembly approved it Friday.
Fasig-Tipton Wrap: Facts, figs, and miscellany
We catch up with final facts, figs, and miscellany from the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2yo sale, including new sires and a familiar face returns.
Jessica Paquette to be Colonial’s on-air ‘capper
Jessica Paquette, formerly on-air handicapper at Boston’s Suffolk Downs, will fill that role in 2021 at Colonial Downs.
Maryland-record carryover offered at Pimlico
The carryover in the Jackpot Pick 6 at Pimlico is more than $560,000, the highest it’s ever reached. Racing resumes Thursday.
Wanamaker’s May catalog unveiled
Online sales company Wanamaker’s has released the catalog for its next offering, which takes place May 27.
