The Racing Biz

07/01/2025

Full Moon Lover didn't show much in the mornings and was ignored in her debut but has gone on, mostly under the radar, to win 11 races.

07/01/2025

Four stakes coming up at Laurel Jan. 18 - here are some of the major names nominated...

Laurel Park will host its first four stakes of 2025 Jan. 18, and the track has announced the nominations to all four.

04/01/2025

The handle numbers nationally are... not good...

US wagering handle on Thoroughbred races plummeted 14% in December, as the industry suffered through another down year.

04/01/2025

Picks and analysis for this evening's Charles Town card!

We've got full-card picks and analysis for this evening's race card from Charles Town Races!

03/01/2025

It was a tumultuous, consequential year for the Maryland Thoroughbred industry. Here are eight stories that mattered in the year that was.

02/01/2025

Familiar names Brittany Russell and Jaime Rodriguez secured yearlong Maryland trainer and jockey titles...

Trainer Brittany Russell and jockey Jaime Rodriguez secured the yearling Maryland wins titles for all the meets at Laurel and Pimlico.

02/01/2025

Photog Allison Janezic shares her year in photos here - great stuff from major wins to little moments between humans and horses!

Our photographer Allison Janezic turned up in lots of places around the Mid-Atlantic this past year. Here's what she saw.

01/01/2025

Last stakes of the year at Parx resulted in a couple of very impressive performances!

Parx Racing hosted three Christmas-themed stakes on new year's eve, and Nelson Avenue, Irish Maxima, and Offaly Cool starred.

01/01/2025

Our Charles Town correspondent checks in with 8 moments that mattered in 2024 from CT!

From A to Z (well, actually more like W), eight stories that grabbed our attention during the past year at Charles Town Races.

31/12/2024

Four stakes yesterday and three today to close out the Parx season! But fear not - they're right back at it tomorrow...

Parx hosted four stakes for juveniles on Monday and concludes 2024 with three stakes for older horses on New Year's Eve.

31/12/2024

Stars of the week in the Mid-Atlantic (which pretty much was Maryland)...

Your five-minute read to catch up on all the Mid-Atlantic racing action you may have missed over the weekend…

31/12/2024

Maryland Racing Commission executive director Mike Hopkins will retire after today, ending a career that spanned 40 years and many industry changes.

30/12/2024

He doesn't want to retire, owner-trainer Joanne Shankle says, but 10-year-old Clubman, fresh off his 20th career win, will indeed retire.

29/12/2024

One last big day for hot-riding JG Torrealba as the Laurel meet (and year) concludes...

Red-hot rider JG Torrealba won three, including the feature, as Laurel Park concluded its fall meet and its 2024 season.

28/12/2024

No 2yo in the country has more wins than Caprice, who got her sixth today in the Gin Talking. Also, keep an eye on super-impressive Heft winner One Man Team...

Caprice won Laurel's Gin Talking Saturday to tie for the national lead in wins among 2-year-olds, while One Man Team impressed in the Heft.

28/12/2024

Two stakes on tap, and we've got full-card picks and analysis!

We provide full-card picks and analysis for this afternoon's races at Laurel Park.

27/12/2024

Caprice look for a 5th stakes win as a 2yo in the Gin Talking, while the Heft presents an intriguing group...

Four-time stakes winner Caprice could cap a stellar freshman campaign in Saturday's Gin Talking at Laurel Park, while the Heft is a wide-open affair.

27/12/2024

Our 'cappers take a look at Saturday's Late Pick 5 (12% takeout) from Laurel Park!

In this video, our handicappers dig into Saturday's late Pick 5 from Laurel Park, featuring two stakes.