The racing industry’s criticism of PETA and other antagonists has been swift, harsh — and a distraction from the issues that really matter.
The Maryland Racing Commission Thursday announced a delay in implementation of its “house rules” to provide more time for public input.
The new so-called Maryland “house rules” regarding equine safety are both more – and less than that, a mixture of policies, house rules, and regulations with broad industry support.
After a spring of acrimony, the sides negotiating the future of Pimlico are making “substantial progress,” the Maryland Racing Commission was told.
The future of Pimlico remains the thorniest local issue facing Maryland racing, but “good-faith” negotiations are raising hopes of a resolution.
Eight state racing Commission vets — twice as many as usual — will be on duty for Saturday’s Preakness Stakes at Pimlico.
Any proposal to ban or limit Lasix use would need a regulatory change – and its say-so, the Maryland Racing Commission said.
The future of Pimlico remains as cloudy as ever after visits to the Maryland Racing Commission by Del. Sandy Rosenberg and MJC counsel Alan Rifkin.
Horses will undergo enhanced pre-race exams in Maryland, with state vets told to scratch horses if there are questions or concerns.
The agreement will provide Maryland-breds about 9.4 percent of the total 2018 purse account for each of the next five years.