Category: MD Business

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.

Bob Manfuso, Maryland racing mainstay, passes at 82

by Frank Vespe | Mar 20, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories | 0 |

Maryland racing mainstay Bob Manfuso — owner, breeder, board member, and onetime track co-owner — passed away Thursday at age 82.

Laurel Park live racing on hiatus “until further notice”

by Frank Vespe | Mar 20, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories | 0 |

After days of uncertainty the Maryland Jockey Club said it would cease racing at Laurel Park indefinitely because of the coronavirus emergency.

Laurel Park to prohibit shippers

by Frank Vespe | Mar 19, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business | 0 |

Racing at Laurel Park will take on the flavor of an intrasquad scrimmage, as only horses stabled there or at Pimlico will be permitted on the grounds.

Md Legislature gives final OK to Pimlico redo bill

by Frank Vespe | Mar 18, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories | 0 |

Legislation to redo Pimlico and Laurel Park passed both houses of the Md. Legislature Wednesday and now heads to the Governor.

Laurel Park to race, with tightened restrictions

by Frank Vespe | Mar 18, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories | 0 |

After a couple of days of confusion following Gov. Hogan’s emergency order Sunday, Laurel Park will race this weekend with additional restrictions.

Hogan: Preakness postponement discussions underway

by Frank Vespe | Mar 17, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories | 0 |

In a Tuesday press conference, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan said that his office in discussion with the Maryland Jockey Club about postponing the Preakness.

Md. House passes Pimlico-Laurel redo bill

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

Legislation that would allow for both Pimlico and Laurel Park to be razed and rebuilt easily passed the Maryland House on Sunday.

Md. Gov. Hogan orders tracks closed to “general public”

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

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Sunday ordered racetracks and casinos closed to the “general public,” setting off a scramble to determine what exactly he means.

Laurel Park to race without fans

by Press Release | Mar 12, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business | 0 |

Laurel Park will resume its live racing schedule Friday, but it will do so without having fans present, the Maryland Jockey Club announced.

Pimlico-Laurel redo bill cruises through state Senate

by Frank Vespe | Mar 7, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories | 1 |

Legislation to create the funding and structures to raze and rebuild both Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course passed the Maryland Senate by a 44-1 vote.

Jillian Tullock named MJC racing secretary

by Press Release | Mar 5, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business | 2 |

Longtime Maryland Jockey Club employee Jillian Tullock will return to the company as the new racing secretary.

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