Track safety concerns prompt Laurel Park closure
Two Thursday horse injuries, one fatal, and the Maryland Racing Commission’s intervention led to a supension of racing at Laurel Park.
Two Thursday horse injuries, one fatal, and the Maryland Racing Commission’s intervention led to a supension of racing at Laurel Park.
The Maryland Jockey Club will offer a future wager on the Preakness Stakes after receiving approval Tuesday from the state Racing Commission.
1/ST Racing and the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund will spearhead a national moment of silence Saturday, Feb. 18 in memory of late jockey Avery Whisman.
Tough new stable-area rules that include sanctions for violations will help the Maryland Jockey Club (MJC) avoid trouble with the state, the company says.
Laurel Park will delay its Christmastide stakes card December 26 until Friday, December 30, the track announced.
Training at Pimlico will shut down for three days to allow the Maryland Jockey Club to perform maintenance on the main track.
A new Maryland Racing Commission rule to take effect in the fall will permit bettors to choose alternate selections in multi-race wagers if a horse scratches.
The Maryland Racing Commission today overturned a phenylbutzone positive called during a period last year when its testing lab was unaccredited.
Maryland Jockey Club chief Mike Rogers today reported “great progress” on fixing the Laurel Park track, with racing Jan. 16 a possibility.
Laurel Park will not race Friday or Saturday, pushing back the resumption of racing until Jan. 16 at the earliest, the track told horsemen today.