Maryland Million handle jumps 30 percent
Wagering handle on Saturday’s Maryland Million topped $5.7 million, the highest in over a decade.
Wagering handle on Saturday’s Maryland Million topped $5.7 million, the highest in over a decade.
The Maryland Racing Commission on Tuesday approved a new OTB at MGM National Harbor despite concerns that it might cannibalize business at Rosecroft Raceway.
In the face of Hurricane Florence, Laurel Park has moved the seven stakes – six on the turf – scheduled for Saturday to September 22.
The 61-day fall meet at Laurel Park features 34 stakes worth over $3.4 million and opens on Friday, September 7.
The fall program at Laurel Park includes 34 stakes, among them the De Francis Dash, Turf Cup, and Maryland Million day.
Maryland Jockey Club VP-Racing Georganne Hale has been named to a new position in the company, with her racing secretary duties to be taken over by Chris Merz.
A severe thunderstorm forced the Maryland Jockey Club to cancel Pimlico’s Sunday card after four races, leaving a $280,000 carryover in the Pick 6 heading into Monday’s mandatory payout day.
On the eve of the Preakness, the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance announced it has once again reaccredited Pimlico.
The four races to be contested next week in the reborn MATCH Series have drawn a combined 130 nominations — a promising sign.
Justify dazzled in winning the Kentucky Derby Saturday and now is officially Preakness-bound, the Maryland Jockey Club announced.