Maryland modifies Pick 5 configuration
The Maryland Racing Commission today approved both the early and late Pick 5 wagers having carryover potential.
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Tag: Bill Knauf
Maryland Jockey Club names new director of racing surfaces
The new Maryland Jockey Club (TMJC) announced Feb. 21 that it has hired John Banno as Director of Racing Surfaces.
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TMJC tabs Fritz Widaman as marketing chief
The new Maryland Jockey Club (TMJC) has named racing industry veteran Fritz Widaman as its new VP of Marketing.
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Enhanced Maryland-sired bonus soon to take effect
A program to bolster the value of horses that are both Maryland-bred and Maryland-sired is set to take effect with the current crop of two-year-olds.
Read More Laurel Park kicks off new era Friday
Maryland racing’s brave new world arrives Friday at Laurel Park, and while much will appear similar, most people likely will focus on what’s different.
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Bill Knauf: “The tools are here”
The new nonprofit Maryland track operator has its work cut out for it, but head Bill Knauf said he believes all the tools are in place for it to succeed.
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Laurel Park unveils 2025 winter stakes schedule
Laurel Park’s 2025 winter-spring meet stakes schedules looks very similar to its 2024 slate and includes 25 stakes.
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Bill Knauf to head Maryland Jockey Club
Bill Knauf, a longtime executive at Monmouth Park, will take the reins as the new head of the Maryland Jockey Club.
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Opinion: More injury transparency needed
The Equine Injury Database is a huge step forward for racing. The next would be for more tracks in the database to make their data available to the public.
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Midlantic tracks claim good year for safety – but keep it quiet
Midlantic racetracks say 2016 was a banner year for safety – but only a few release their data to the public.
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