Category: Maryland

Laurel Park set for Saturday live racing return

by Frank Vespe | May 28, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories | 0 |

The Maryland Racing Commission today approved the return of live racing to Laurel Park, which kicks off its summer meet May 30.

Long wait grown longer for race sec’y Jillian Tullock

by Teresa Genaro | May 27, 2020 | Breaking, Features, Maryland, MD Racing, Top Stories | 0 |

Jillian Tullock – Maryland’s racing secretary without racing – is hoping what she calls a “mind-boggling” situation will soon be resolved.

Stakes winners Lebda, Princess Cadey staying home

by Press Release | May 22, 2020 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Though there’s been no Maryland racing in two months, trainer Claudio Gonzalez has kept stakes winners Lebda and Princess Cadey home.

Preakness 145 to be held October 3 at Pimlico

by Frank Vespe | May 16, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories | 0 |

Preakness 145 will take place – as rumors had suggested – October 3 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.

Preakness 145 date to be unveiled Saturday on NBC

by Press Release | May 14, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business | 0 |

The date for Preakness 145 will be unveiled Saturday on NBC as part of a two-hour – half-online, half-TV – celebration of the Middle Jewel.

Laurel posts dateless condition book

by Press Release | May 11, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business | 0 |

It does not include live racing dates, but in a positive sign for the return of racing, Laurel Park has released a condition book for its return to action.

Mr. Big News has “great perk” in Preakness spot

by Press Release | Apr 16, 2020 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

With a stunning 46-1 upset in the Oaklawn Stakes earlier this month, lightly regarded Mr. Big News made headlines himself and earned a spot in the Preakness.

Fravel: Preakness could go before Derby

by Frank Vespe | Apr 15, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories | 0 |

Stronach Group exec Craig Fravel, in an interview with NBC Sports, said Wednesday that the Preakness might end up running prior to the Kentucky Derby.

Eclipse finalist Glorious Empire retired

by Press Release | Apr 13, 2020 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Glorious Empire, the Chuck Lawrence-trained, Fair Hill-based runner who was a finalist for the top turf horse of 2018, has been retired.

Independence Hall to cut back to one-turn races

by Press Release | Apr 5, 2020 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Recently a troubled fifth in the G1 Florida Derby, the Maryland-based Independence Hall will cut back to one-turn races, his connections said.

Maryland horsemen: “We’ll get through this”

by Press Release | Apr 4, 2020 | Breaking, Features, Maryland, MD Racing | 0 |

Without racing – and with no clear date of return – Maryland horsemen are feeling their way forward while keeping safety top of mind.

Still no Preakness date as InfieldFest canceled

by Press Release | Apr 3, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories | 0 |

The Preakness InfieldFest will be canceled this year, the Maryland Jockey Club announced, while the company continues to seek a date for the middle jewel.

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