Moving Preakness “won’t have effect” Pimlico advocates claim, Ritvo says
Stronach Group COO Tim Ritvo said his company’s plans are in the best interests of Maryland racing – and won’t harm Baltimore the way some have suggested.
Stronach Group COO Tim Ritvo said his company’s plans are in the best interests of Maryland racing – and won’t harm Baltimore the way some have suggested.
After a second Pimlico hearing in three days in Annapolis, the burden falls to lawmakers to make decisions about the track and the industry’s future.
Through two months of 2019 Midlantic claiming activity is well ahead of last year, in our Claimbox report.
Trainer John McKee won two maiden special weight races at Charles Town, while Baptize the Boy broke through at Laurel in the week’s maiden winners.
The agreement will provide Maryland-breds about 9.4 percent of the total 2018 purse account for each of the next five years.
Dueling pieces of legislation – and a pair of accusatory letters – have meant the gloves are off regarding the future of Pimlico.
Two trainers and two jocks had big weeks with maidens during the past week.
For Barbara Jo Rubin, the first woman to win a US race, it was always about the horses – and never about the history she made.
Enchanted Ghost took ’em all the way to win the $100,000 Maryland Racing Media Stakes Monday at Laurel Park. Photo by Jim McCue, Maryland Jockey Club.
Mid-career purchase Alwaysmining notched his fourth straight win in a facile Miracle Wood score, setting him up for bigger game soon.