Maryland Racing Commission chair John McDaniel today named a new committee to review and improve the state’s medication program and policies.
The Maryland Racing Commission’s decision last week not to disqualify Corvus highlights how much the Commission has yet to do in overhauling drug rules.
The Maryland Racing Commission voted yesterday to uphold a stewards’ decision not to disqualify Maryland Million winner Corvus for an isoxsuprine positive.
Among the Maryland Racing Commission’s decisions today: approving two stakes as “Win and You’re In” races for the Preakness and Black-Eyed Susan.
Bruce Quade, chairman of the Maryland Racing Commission the last three years, will step down from that post while remaining a member of the Commission.
The Maryland Racing Commission will review its rules and regs. On tap: swifter resolution of appeals and tougher penalties on habitual offenders.
December Maryland Racing Commission meetings are usually like Festivus gatherings: plenty of airing of grievances. That wasn’t the case Tuesday.
The half-dozen Virginia-bred stakes run at Laurel Park Saturday could point the way to future regional cooperation, even a circuit, said participants.
The Maryland Racing Commission yesterday discussed ongoing issues in Virginia and wondered whether it was time for Maryland to reconsider its own schedule.
Unable to reach consensus on the issue of apprentice jockey weight allowances, the Maryland Racing Commission took its own advice today and punted — for a month.