Category: MD Business

Journalism tabbed as Preakness future wager favorite

by Press Release | Apr 23, 2025 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Press release other | 0 |

Journalism, the likely favorite in the Kentucky Derby, is the 8-1 morning line favorite in the Preakness future wager, which opens April 25-May 3.

Laurel: “Preakness Preview Day” handle robust

by The Biz | Apr 20, 2025 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business | 0 |

Laurel’s “Preakness Preview Day” wagering handle was nearly double its best day of 2025 to date.

MTHA endorses change to claiming price rule

by The Biz | Apr 17, 2025 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business | 0 |

The Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (MTHA) on Wednesday endorsed a less restrictive claiming rule than currently in place.

Preak Weeks return to help Baltimore businesses

by Press Release | Apr 15, 2025 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Press release other | 0 |

1/ST and The Maryland Jockey Club announced the return of its Preak Weeks initiative to spotlight Baltimore businesses.

Md. Racing Commission OKs Maryland-Virginia stakes

by Frank Vespe | Apr 9, 2025 | Breaking, Business, Bylined Other, Maryland, MD Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

The Maryland Racing Commission signed off on a controversial proposal to blend Maryland-restricted and Virginia-restricted stakes Wednesday.

Art of Racing 2025 winner chosen

by Press Release | Apr 8, 2025 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Business, Preakness weekend, Press release other, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

“Winning Colors,” a piece by Steve Luhn, has been chosen as the winner of the 2025 Art of Racing contest and will be feted at the big race.

Maryland to spike Racetrack Operating Authority

by Frank Vespe | Apr 7, 2025 | Breaking, Business, Bylined Other, Maryland, MD Business | 0 |

Maryland budget negotiators on Friday unexpectedly decided to sunset the state’s Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority.

Laurel Park to delay turf season launch at least a week

by Frank Vespe | Apr 4, 2025 | Breaking, Business, Bylined Other, Maryland, MD Business | 0 |

Laurel Park will not take entries for turf races next weekend as originally scheduled because of wet, cold weather, track officials said.

Op-ed: Time to modernize the condition book

by Guest Author | Apr 2, 2025 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Business, Opinion | 0 |

Modernizing the condition book with 21st-century technology could be a cause that unites horsemen and management — and is long overdue.

National Thoroughbred League to head to Pimlico, Parx

by Press Release | Mar 31, 2025 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Press release other | 0 |

The National Thoroughbred League will bring its “horse team” concept to Pimlico the week before the Preakness and then to Parx.

Laurel Park alters condition book

by Press Release | Mar 29, 2025 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Press release other | 0 |

Laurel Park will resume carding lower-level claiming races and introduce a new Maryland-bred or -sired maiden race effective in May.

Racetrack reunion has them asking, when’s the next one?

by Emily White | Mar 20, 2025 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, Maryland, MD Business | 2 |

The Midlantic Racetrack Reunion will take place for the fifth time April 13 at Laurel Park, and each year participants ask when the next one is.

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