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Edgar Prado
25
Apr
  • Alan Foreman
  • Charles Tildon
  • Greg Cross
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Racetrack Operating Authority
  • Tom Sadowski

Frustrations laid bare at MTROA meeting

  • Frank Vespe / 11 months
  • 17
  • 4 min read

In its first public meeting since the state legislature voted for its demise, members of Maryland’s MTROA sparred as frustrations were laid bare.

Shamrock Farm sign
23
Dec
  • Alan Foreman
  • Greg Cross
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Racetrack Operating Authority
  • Shamrock Farm

Shamrock Farm chosen as new Maryland training center

  • Press Release / 1 year
  • 0
  • 4 min read

The new training center to support racing at Pimlico will be at Shamrock Farm the Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority announced.

Happy Jack
22
Dec
  • Alan Foreman
  • Cricket Goodall
  • Greg Cross
  • Maryland Horse Breeders Association
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Jockey Club
  • Maryland Racetrack Operating Authority
  • Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association
  • Tim Keefe

Maryland horsemen, breeders point to ’25 priorities

  • Frank Vespe / 1 year
  • 0
  • 4 min read

A board to govern the new Maryland Jockey Club, a new training center, and new breeder incentives are top priorities for Maryland’s horsemen and breeders.

Whocouldaskformo
15
Nov
  • Alan Foreman
  • Corey Johnsen
  • Greg Cross
  • Katy Voss
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Racetrack Operating Authority

MTROA: Pimlico plan may preserve current track layout

  • Frank Vespe / 1 year
  • 0
  • 4 min read

Maryland’s MTROA may jettison its plan to rotate the Pimlico racing strip, saving the historic track and a substantial amount of money.

Pimlico
03
Apr
  • Alan Foreman
  • Bobby Lillis
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Racetrack Operating Authority
  • Pimlico
  • Pimlico Plus
  • Tammy Lafferty

Maryland Racing Commissioners seek “more active role”

  • Frank Vespe / 2 years
  • 2
  • 5 min read

Amid an important legislative session in which the Maryland Racing Commission has been sidelined, some Commissioners’ frustration boiled over Tuesday.

Edgar Prado
21
Mar
  • Alan Foreman
  • Greg Cross
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Racetrack Operating Authority
  • Pimlico
  • Pimlico Plus

What the “Pimlico Plus” legislation says

  • Frank Vespe / 2 years
  • 2
  • 6 min read

Beyond allowing the project to tproceed, The recently introduced Pimlico Plus legislation makes several notable changes to existing law.

19
Mar
  • Alan Foreman
  • Greg Cross
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Racetrack Operating Authority
  • Pimlico
  • Pimlico Plus

“Pimlico Plus” bill has lengthy first hearing

  • Frank Vespe / 2 years
  • 4
  • 6 min read

A bill that would empower the Md. Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority to implement its Pimlico Plus plan received a lengthy hearing in Annapolis Tuesday.

Pimlico
13
Jan
  • Alan Foreman
  • Ferris Allen
  • Greg Cross
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Racetrack Operating Authority
  • Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association
  • Pimlico
  • Pimlico Plus

Questions and (some) answers about Pimlico Plus

  • Frank Vespe / 2 years
  • 5
  • 10 min read

The Pimlico Plus plan recently unveiled by the Maryland Racetrack Operating Authority spurs plenty of questions. Here are some, and some of the answers.

Pimlico
12
Jan
  • Alan Foreman
  • Belinda Stronach
  • George Mahoney
  • Gov. Wes Moore
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Racetrack Operating Authority
  • Maryland Racing Commission
  • Pimlico
  • Tim Keefe

“To control our destiny”: Advocates make case for “Pimlico Plus”

  • Frank Vespe / 2 years
  • 5
  • 6 min read

Advocates of the Maryland Racetrack Operating Authority’s “Pimlico Plus” plan portray it as a chance to get a clean slate and “control our destiny.”

02
Dec
  • Alan Foreman
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Racetrack Operating Authority

Md. Racetrack Operating Authority report deadline delayed

  • Frank Vespe / 2 years
  • 2
  • 3 min read

The Maryland Racetrack Operating Authority report on the future of racing in the state will be delayed, its December 1 deadline pushed back to Jan. 5.

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