Four appointed to Maryland Racing Commission
Governor Larry Hogan today appointed four nominees to the Maryland Racing Commission.
Governor Larry Hogan today appointed four nominees to the Maryland Racing Commission.
Trainer Jerry Thurston today became the fourth Maryland trainer suspended in the last week for a stanozolol positive.
Lady Vivien tested positive for stanozolol — and that one positive test could have impacted three sets of connections, pointing up new med rule challenges.
One of the “stanozolol three,” Hector Garcia, along with his boss Juan Vazquez, has also been asked to remove his horses from Maryland Jockey Club grounds.
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 Maryland Racing Commission’s new task force to scope out the industry’s place in a changing landscape will have a broad mission, Chair Bruce Quade said.
The Maryland Racing Commission today slapped Juan Vazquez with a fine and suspension when he failed to appear for an appeal that he himself had initiated.
With a report to the Legislature due December 1, the Maryland Racing Commission made clear today that it will endorse continued slots funding for horse racing.
The Maryland Horse Breeders Association today applauded the state Racing Commission’s action to enhance breeder and stallion bonsues.