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Colonial Downs announces Va. Derby ticket options
Colonial Downs has announced ticket options and prices for Virginia Derby day, with the Derby, now a Kentucky Derby points race, to be Mar. 15.
Charles Town cancels Wednesday, Thursday cards
With bitter cold in the forecast, Charles Town has canceled its live racing cards for Wednesday, January 8 and Thursday, January 9.
Longtime Maryland trainer Ronnie Cartwright passes
Longtime Maryland trainer Ronnie Cartwright, whose career resume included nine graded wins, has passed away at 93.
Charles Town to celebrate 90th anniversary
Saturday night Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races will celebrate its 90th anniversary and look back on an eventful near-century.
HISA report finds “no singular cause” of Laurel spring fatalities
A new Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) report on Laurel Park’s spring fatalites finds no one cause but some notable facts.
Over 600 cataloged for Fasig-Tipton May sale
Next month’s Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-year-olds in training sale will take place in Timonium with more than 600 hips in the catalog.
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.
The week in social media: Feb. 12
Hello Hot Rod sells, a Force the Pass filly, and the Breeders’ Cup takes aim at Lasix, in the week in social media.
PA racing interests aim to protect Race Horse Development Fund
For the second straight year Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has proposed what advocates call devastating cuts to the Race Horse Development Fund.
New Laurel Park timing system “More accurate” than GPS
Laurel Park, which had been using a controversial GPS timing system whose accuracy many questioned, has switched back to the beam system.
The week in social media: Feb. 5
Two regional stallions are headed abroad — casuing some consternation — as is a talented local-bred, in the week in social media.
Virtual racehorse aftercare forum set for April
The international Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses will hold a series of virtual forums kicking off April 6 and continuing weekly for four weeks.
Parx Racing loses early-week cards to weather
In the face of a winter storm, Parx Racing has canceled its Monday and Tuesday racing cards.
Former trainer John Forbes passes at 73
John Forbes, a former trainer and a mainstay of racing and the Thoroughbred industry in New Jersey, passed away on Sunday.
1/ST Racing supporting JOckeys’ Guild
The Stronach Group/1ST Racing announced today it would continue to subsidize insurance and long-term disability for jockeys at their tracks.
The week in social media: Jan. 29
Knicks Go cruised in the Pegasus, a star retires, a promising runner is DQed, and more, in the week in social media.
