“Town hall” to highlight busy Maryland week
The Maryland Jockey Club will hold a town hall meeting next week at Laurel Park — which would have been virtually inconceivable here a few years ago.
The Maryland Jockey Club will hold a town hall meeting next week at Laurel Park — which would have been virtually inconceivable here a few years ago.
The success of the Maryland Jockey Club’s off-track betting parlor in the Horseshoe casino has spurred the company to plan two new OTBs.
Carryovers created a pair of big payoffs on Laurel Park’s first day of having rolling Super Hi 5 wagering.
The event, featuring craft beers and ciders, live music, free gifts, and food trucks, will take place as part of Maryland Million day, October 17.
While horsemen appreciate the new barns at Laurel Park, fall fans will notice a new entryway into the grandstand and a new simulcast room.
Delaware Park officials are in conversation with their Maryland Jockey Club counterparts, with the sides seeking an agreement on racing dates and operations.
With Parx Racing having astronomical purses for its upcoming Fall Festival, some regional tracks have warned their horsemen to stay home.
Three graded events formerly run in Virginia, the Maryland Million, and the De Francis Dash highlight the fall schedule at Laurel Park.
The Champions Handicapping Tournament will take place August 22 in Laurel’s Carriage Room and offers several opportunities to move on to national contests.
The Maryland Jockey Club has begun building the second of three new barns it plans for Laurel Park, as well as continuing renovations of the Wilwyn Theater.