Proponents and opponents of a Timonium OTB packed tonight’s hearing of the Maryland Racing Commission, which deferred a decision until Tuesday.
Jockey Eric Camacho tested positive for marijuana following a February 5 race and has been suspended until he is professionally evaluated.
A proposed off-track betting facility at the Timonium fairgrounds has drawn community opposition – but the case against the OTB is far from convincing.
The number of buybacks at Sunday’s Fasig-Tipton mixed sale fell dramatically. The questions: Why, and what does it mean for the future?
Sunday’s Fasig-Tipton mixed sale saw the buyback rate plummet, and Midlantic-breds dominated the event, including the sale-topping yearling.
A minor change in tactics gave Candida H. the extra gear she needed, and she earned her first stakes win in today’s Conniver Stakes at Laurel Park.
Maryland Racing Commission chair John McDaniel today named a new committee to review and improve the state’s medication program and policies.
A new Maryland Jockey Club rule requires trainers whose horses are claimed provide the state vet records of the horse’s joint injections in the prior month.
The Maryland Racing Commission’s decision last week not to disqualify Corvus highlights how much the Commission has yet to do in overhauling drug rules.
Skeleton Crew, 12, was retired after finishing fifth in a $7500 claimer last Friday — a sad day in some ways but a happy ending for a horse who earned it.