Second Time's the Charm: Laurel Park Purchase Approved See Article / Thursday, July 2, 2026 0 23 Article rating: No rating Maryland's Board of Public Works approves the Maryland Stadium Authority's request to purchase Laurel Park to serve as the training center. This comes after the Maryland Stadium Authority supported the deal in April. Read more
Fil Dor Seeks Second Top-Level Win in Leo O'Brien See Article / Thursday, July 2, 2026 0 24 Article rating: No rating Del Rio Racing's grade 1 winner Fil Dor is the 158-pound high weight as one of two entrants for trainer Ricky Hendriks in the $150,000 Leo O'Brien Stakes (NSA-1), a 2 3/8-mile steeplechase handicap for older horses, July 5 at Saratoga Race Course. Read more
Long Pour Tops Fasig-Tipton June Digital Sale at $190K See Article / Wednesday, July 1, 2026 0 21 Article rating: No rating The Fasig-Tipton June Digital Sale closed June 30 with gross sales of $4,167,000 for 198 horses sold. The clearance rate was 80%. Read more
Sewer Leak Forces Cancellation of July 2 Woodbine Card See Article / Wednesday, July 1, 2026 0 30 Article rating: No rating Woodbine Entertainment announced July 1 live Thoroughbred racing for July 2 at Woodbine has been cancelled due to a sewer line leak at the all-weather main track. Read more
Agenda Announced for Women's Horse Racing Conference See Article / Wednesday, July 1, 2026 0 28 Article rating: No rating Olympic medalist Elana Meyers Taylor is the keynote speaker for this year's conference. Tickets are now on sale for the Horse Racing Women's Association conference, which returns to Lexington for the second year in a row and will be held Oct. 12-14. Read more