
Md Legislature gives final OK to Pimlico redo bill
Legislation to redo Pimlico and Laurel Park passed both houses of the Md. Legislature Wednesday and now heads to the Governor.

Legislation to redo Pimlico and Laurel Park passed both houses of the Md. Legislature Wednesday and now heads to the Governor.

Your five-minute read to catch up on all the Mid-Atlantic racing action you may have missed over the weekend…

After a couple of days of confusion following Gov. Hogan’s emergency order Sunday, Laurel Park will race this weekend with additional restrictions.

Fasig-Tipton’s Midlantic 2-year-old sale, the region’s marquee sale, will be two sales this year, one in May a bit later than planned, the second in June.

In this month’s On Breeding… Flashy first-out winner Fortheluvofbourbon is just three – but she’s the latest in a line stretching back generations.

In a Tuesday press conference, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan said that his office in discussion with the Maryland Jockey Club about postponing the Preakness.

The Kentucky Derby will take place Sepember 5 – more than four months after originally scheduled – because of COVID-19 fears.

Penn National Race Course in Grantville, PA will suspend live racing as a result of the coronavirus, the track announced today.

Monmouth Park chief Dennis Drazin today issued a statement in response to the indictments of last week that doesn’t seem likely to please many.

In the face of the coronavirus emergency, Monmouth Park will close for simulcasting effective later today and delay its opening day by three weeks.

Legislation that would allow for both Pimlico and Laurel Park to be razed and rebuilt easily passed the Maryland House on Sunday.

For the second straight Sunday, apprentice rider Charlie Marquez posted a hat trick, winning three races at Laurel Park.
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