The 2015 equine fatality rate at Laurel and Pimlico dropped 37 percent from 2014 to its lowest level since 2011.
The Maryland State Fair and Agricultural Society and its Timonium neighbors signed an accord today that will allow off-track betting year-round.
Pieces are falling into place for the revitalization of the DC International, as legislation sailed through committee and a deal in the works would provide the race.
In her first start new connections, including trainer Todd Pletcher, Sophia’s Song romped to a six length win in the Caesar’s Wish Stakes at Laurel Park.
Maryland’s allowance race conditions provide an advantage to horses who are not Maryland-bred. It’s time for that to change.
Baltimore County legislation which would have prevented an OTB from opening at the Timonium fairgrounds was withdrawn Monday.
Claiming activity remained sluggish in February, plus trainer stats, in our Claimbox report.
“Mad genius” Michael Dickinson is back training horses — and hoping that what he’s learned and put in place at Tapeta Farm give him a decisive advantage.
The diversity of interests represented in the second Maryland Horse Industry Day demonstrated how far the industry has come in working together.
The Maryland Racing Commission has approved an OTB at the state Fairgrounds in Timonium, the Commission announced today.