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Laurel Park
07
May
  • Alan Foreman
  • Hugh McMahon
  • Jerry Robb
  • Jonathan Maldonado
  • Katy Voss
  • Ken Cox
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association

Battle over MTHA board could land in court

  • Frank Vespe / 16 hours
  • 1
  • 7 min read

A battle over who can serve on the Maryland horsemen’s board has involved personal attacks, lawyers, a testy meeting, and now a lawsuit.

Mage Pimlico
24
Apr
  • Alan Foreman
  • Bill Carstanjen
  • Bill Knauf
  • Black-Eyed Susan S.
  • Churchill Downs
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Jockey Club
  • Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association
  • Pimlico
  • Preakness

What’s the Preakness IP deal mean for future?

  • Frank Vespe / 2 weeks
  • 0
  • 4 min read

Churchill Downs’s purchase of the Preakness IP rights has some fearing the worst, others hoping for the best, and could mean not much at all.

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 / 1 year
  • 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.

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