Maryland Governor Approves Plans for 'New' Pimlico
A big step for Maryland racing was made May 9, when Maryland Gov. Wes Moore approved a plan that called for the demolition and restoration of Pimlico Race Course, in addition to the acquisition of Sha...
ABR: Blane Servis Goes From Recovery to Kentucky Derby
Blane Servis, assistant to trainer Brad Cox, allowed America’s Best Racing inside his journey on the path to recovery and behind the scenes with Final Gambit before and during the May 3 Kentucky Der...
Stakes Preview: Peter Pan and Man o' War
Sara Elbadwi & Paul Verderosa look ahead at the Peter Pan Stakes and the Man O' War Stakes at the Belmont at the Big A....
Maryland Jockey Club Announces Inaugural Board Members
The Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority announced the inaugural board of directors for The Maryland Jockey Club, a newly formed nonprofit entity charged with overseeing live racing at ...
Longtime West Coast Trainer Walsh Dies at 85
Former trainer Kathy Walsh died in her sleep May 8 in Chico, Calif., where she had resided for the past 2 1/2 years. She was 85. ...
Top Buyers Flock to Deauville for Arqana Breeze Up Sale
With the recent success of last year's Arqana Breeze Up Sale topper Ruling Court in the Two Thousand Guineas (G1), top buyers have flocked to Deauville ahead of Saturday's ring action....
With Rodriguez Out, Goal Oriented Emerges for Preakness
Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) winner Rodriguez will miss the May 17 Preakness Stakes (G1) because of a foot issue, but his connections have another colt in mind for the second leg of the Triple Crown, und...
Alvarado Fined $62,000, Suspended for KY Derby Ride
In a ruling issued May 9, jockey Junior Alvarado was fined $62,000 and suspended two racing days for violating established riding crop rules in piloting Sovereignty to victory in the May 3 Kentucky D...