Trainer Hartlage Set to Retire at End of Oaklawn Meet

Trainer Hartlage Set to Retire at End of Oaklawn Meet

Trainer Gary “Red Dog” Hartlage’s one-horse stable will soon become a no-horse stable. Hartlage said March 2 that the 2024-25 Oaklawn Park meeting will be his last, ending a 45-year career highlighted by training titles in Kentucky and Arkansas, raucous celebrations following victories at Churchill Downs, and campaigning the nationally prominent On Fire Baby , a…

Maryland HHR Gaming Bill Discussed at Senate Committee

Maryland HHR Gaming Bill Discussed at Senate Committee

The Budget and Taxation Committee of the Maryland Senate heard discussion March 5 among supporters and detractors of a bill that would authorize up to 4,000 historical horse racing terminals at designated sports wagering locations in Maryland. The devices would be placed at off-track betting locations and tracks that offer sports wagering, such as the…

Chancer McPatrick, Hill Road Return in Tampa Bay Derby

Chancer McPatrick, Hill Road Return in Tampa Bay Derby

Comebacking dual grade 1 winner Chancer McPatrick  gets a second crack at a two-turn route when he returns in the $400,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G3) March 8. The 1 1/16-mile race at Tampa Bay Downs for 3-year-olds offers Kentucky Derby (G1) qualifying points on a 50-25-15-10-5 basis to its top five finishers. Chancer McPatrick was one of…

Skippylongstocking Seeks Three-Peat in Challenger

Skippylongstocking Seeks Three-Peat in Challenger

The new 2025 season remains status quo for Skippylongstocking  as the 6-year-old son of Exaggerator  targets a three-peat in the $125,000 Challenger Stakes (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs March 8. For the third consecutive year, the Challenger will act as Skippylongstocking’s bounce-back race from the Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (G1). However, the Saffie Joseph Jr. trainee…