The final Maryland Racing Commission meeting of the 1/ST era of racing included discussion, once again, of the condition of the Laurel Park main track.
Maryland horsemen and breeders have reached an agreement with the Maryland Jockey Club that will keep racing afloat through 2024, the horsemen announced.
Maryland’s horsemen and breeders outlined to the Racetrack Operating Authority a vision of the future that may not include the current track operator.
A new partnership between the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association and Md. Jockey Club will recognize grooms each racing day.
The MATCH Series of races will return in truncated form for 2021, with the series comprising 24 stakes contested in Maryland and in Virginia.
Maryland racing interests won’t oppose a Pimlico study bill in Annapolis – but continue to push hard for support for a Laurel Park “super track.”
Maryland’s breeders and horsemen are backing Retired Racehorse Project cofounder Steuart Pittman’s campaign for Anne Arundel County exec.
One way Maryland looks out for rider safety is its concussion protocols, which ensure injured riders are properly diagnosed and get the care they need.
Maryland Thoroughbred interests haven’t always seen eye-to-eye, but they’re working together this year to support Anthony Brown’s gubernatorial campaign.
New Maryland Racing Commission drug rules slated to take effect on January 1 came into sharper focus today — but there’s still work to do.