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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.
Laurel Park kicks off new era Friday
Maryland racing’s brave new world arrives Friday at Laurel Park, and while much will appear similar, most people likely will focus on what’s different.
Jaime Rodriguez dead-heats for Jockey of the Week
Jockey Jaime Rodriguez won nine times at Laurel Park’s opening weekend of 2024 to dead-heat for the Jockeys’ Guild’s Jockey of the Week honors.
Penn National set to kick off 2024 season with changes
Penn National kicks off its 2024 season Jan. 10 and will race fewer days this year spread out among three meets, resulting in higher purses.
Maryland career program dates announced
The Maryland Thoroughbred Career Program will take place from June 3 to June 7, and one can now apply to participate.
Charles Town: Zimny bullish as he leaves the track
As he completes his final week on the job, Charles Town racing head Erich Zimny discusses everything from worst day on the job to best accomplishment.
Off the charts at Delaware Park
Racetrack chart callers have a critical, if often overlooked job, and Mike Valiante visited with the callers at Delaware Park to learn more.
EHV scare leads to brief quarantine of Delaware Park
A potential equine herpesvirus case led briefly to a quarantine of Delaware Park Wednesday, but the track was given the all-clear later in the day.
Laurel Park delays Friday post time
With high temperatures in the area, Laurel Park has delayed its first post for its Friday, August 5 card to 1:50 p.m.
Huge Haskell day for Monmouth valet Kevin Velez
Haskell Stakes day at Monmouth Park produced big afternoons for a number of people, including Kevin Velez, valet for the winners of all six stakes.
Colonial Downs, Monmouth to debut combined wager
Colonial Downs and Monmouth Park on Monday will unveil their new Mid-Atlantic Pick 4, which combines two races at each in a weekly sequence.
Fasig-Tipton 2yo sale ends with gains
The Fasig-Tipton two-year-old sale which concluded today saw across-the-board gains, as $33 million in horses were sold.
Preakness generates strong TV ratings
Saturday’s NBC broadcast of the 146th Preakness Stakes garnered the event’s highest ratings since 2018, 29% above the 2019 event.
Strong opener for Fasig-Tipton 2yo sale
The first of two days at Fasig-Tipton Midlantic two-year-olds in training sale generated over $15 million, including a horse who fetched $1.5 million.
Bill Anderson wins Buddy Raines Award
Monmouth Park general manager Bill Anderson has won the Virgil “Buddy” Raines Award for distinguished achievement in New Jersey racing.
Fasig-Tipton 2yo sale bookends
We take a look at the horses who worked the fastest – and slowest – before tomorrow’s Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2yo sale. Call ’em the bookends.
Fasigt-Tipton 2yo sale by the numbers
As we like to do, we break down the upcoming Fasig-Tipton sale of two-year-olds in training by the numbers.
Colonial Downs to have expanded stakes schedule
Colonial Downs will play host to 25 stakes during its 21-day 2021 live racing meet, which kicks off its seven-week stand July 19.
Md Career Program announces participants
A new crop of five aspirants will participate in the 2021 Maryland Thoroughbred Career Program, which takes place in June.
“Skill, courage and luck”: How the Pimlico deal came together
The deal that will lead to a new Pimlico — and a new Laurel Park — came together through skill, courage – and more than a little bit of good luck.
