Category: MD Business

Joe Clancy to receive Old Hilltop Award

by Press Release | May 13, 2022 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Business, Preakness weekend, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Joe Clancy, editor of Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred, will receive the Old Hilltop Award at the Alibi Breakfast, the Maryland Jockey Club. announced.

Rich Strike, the pony, the bite, and the controversy

by Frank Vespe | May 12, 2022 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Business, Preakness weekend, Triple Crown Trail | 3 |

After winning the Kentucky Derby, Rich Strike tried to take a bite out of a pony, prompting a forceful outrider response – and a bit of a firestorm.

Knicks Go to be Preakness honorary postmaster

by Press Release | May 10, 2022 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Business, Preakness weekend, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Horse of the Year Knicks Go figures to have his hooves full when he serves as Preakness honorary postmaster.

Md. Jockey Club offers Preakness weekend trainer bonuses

by Press Release | May 10, 2022 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Business, Preakness weekend, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Md. Jockey Club offers Preakness weekend trainer bonuses Press ReleaseMay 10, 2022 For a sixth...

Pimlico summer meet shifted to September

by Press Release | May 3, 2022 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business | 1 |

Originally slated to run in August, Pimlico will now instead run nine dates in September, with Laurel Park running the August dayes.

Gofundme launched for injured Md. racing official Steve Moyer

by Press Release | Apr 30, 2022 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business | 0 |

With Maryland racing official and former trainer Steve Moyer in an ICU with severe burns, fellow racing official Elvis Trujillo, Jr. has launched a fundraiser.

No turning back: New law pushes Maryland industry on Pimlico-Laurel project

by Frank Vespe | Apr 29, 2022 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business | 4 |

A law adopted this month sends a message to the Maryland racing industry: get the Pimlico-Laurel renovation project in gear.

Pimlico to have training pause

by Press Release | Apr 6, 2022 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business | 0 |

Training at Pimlico will shut down for three days to allow the Maryland Jockey Club to perform maintenance on the main track.

Md Racing Commission to adopt bettor-friendly rule

by Frank Vespe | Apr 5, 2022 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business | 0 |

A new Maryland Racing Commission rule to take effect in the fall will permit bettors to choose alternate selections in multi-race wagers if a horse scratches.