Colonial: Claiming Crown preview set for Aug. 21
Colonial Downs will for the first time host a Claiming Crown Preview day on Aug. 21 featuring eight races run under starter allowance conditions.
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Journalism tabbed as Preakness future wager favorite
Journalism, the likely favorite in the Kentucky Derby, is the 8-1 morning line favorite in the Preakness future wager, which opens April 25-May 3.
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Charles Town to race April 23
After losing most of two cards to weather last weekend, Charles Town Races will run an additional night of live racing April 23.
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Preak Weeks return to help Baltimore businesses
1/ST and The Maryland Jockey Club announced the return of its Preak Weeks initiative to spotlight Baltimore businesses.
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Colonial Downs unveils condition book, stakes sked
An expanded live racing schedule, featuring higher overnight purses and more stakes races, are on tap at Colonial Downs this summer.
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Jockey Forest Boyce injured
Jockey Forest Boyce was injured Sunday at Laurel Park but she seemed to escape the worst of it.
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Jill Byrne tabbed as new VTA executive director
Jill Byrne will take the reins as the new executive director of the Virginia Thoroughbred Association, representing breeders.
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Five added as late Triple Crown nominees
Five runners, including one who won at Charles Town and another with two wins at Laurel, have been added as late nominees to the Triple Crown.
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Art of Racing 2025 winner chosen
“Winning Colors,” a piece by Steve Luhn, has been chosen as the winner of the 2025 Art of Racing contest and will be feted at the big race.
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Jockey Yedsit Hazlewood posts first winners
Apprentice rider Yedsit Hazlewood scored his first two winners April 4 at Laurel Park.
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National Thoroughbred League to head to Pimlico, Parx
The National Thoroughbred League will bring its “horse team” concept to Pimlico the week before the Preakness and then to Parx.
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Laurel Park alters condition book
Laurel Park will resume carding lower-level claiming races and introduce a new Maryland-bred or -sired maiden race effective in May.
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