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15
Jan
  • Bill Knauf
  • Chris Merz
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Racing Commission

Maryland Racing Commission notes

  • Frank Vespe / 10 months
  • 0
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The Maryland Racing Commission this week updated claiming rules, hit two veterinarians with a ban, and more. Here’s what’s up.

Laurel Park
28
Nov
  • Bill Knauf
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Jockey Club

Laurel Park wraps up busy turf season

  • Press Release / 12 months
  • 0
  • 2 min read

Laurel Park concluded its turf season Thanksgiving day, wrapping up a season during which it carded more turf races than any other US track.

Laurel Park
12
Nov
  • Bill Knauf
  • Chris Merz
  • Fair Hill Training Center
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland State Fair
  • Timonium

Md. Racing Commission approves 120 days for Laurel Park

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

Laurel Park will race 120 days in 2026 under a schedule okayed by the Racing Commission, with Timonium and Fair Hill slates also approved.

Pimlico
04
Mar
  • Bill Knauf
  • Dr. Elizabeth Daniel
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Jockey Club
  • Maryland Racing Commission

Maryland modifies Pick 5 configuration

  • Frank Vespe / 2 years
  • 1
  • 3 min read

The Maryland Racing Commission today approved both the early and late Pick 5 wagers having carryover potential.

Laurel Park
21
Feb
  • Bill Knauf
  • John Banno
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Jockey Club

Maryland Jockey Club names new director of racing surfaces

  • Press Release / 2 years
  • 0
  • 2 min read

The new Maryland Jockey Club (TMJC) announced Feb. 21 that it has hired John Banno as Director of Racing Surfaces.

Laurel Park
07
Feb
  • Bill Knauf
  • Fritz Widaman
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Jockey Club

TMJC tabs Fritz Widaman as marketing chief

  • Press Release / 2 years
  • 0
  • 2 min read

The new Maryland Jockey Club (TMJC) has named racing industry veteran Fritz Widaman as its new VP of Marketing.

Hoppertunity
04
Feb
  • Bill Knauf
  • Cricket Goodall
  • Dr. Elizabeth Daniel
  • Maryland Horse Breeders Association
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Jockey Club
  • Maryland Racing Commission
  • The Jockey Club

Enhanced Maryland-sired bonus soon to take effect

  • Frank Vespe / 2 years
  • 0
  • 3 min read

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.

Laurel Park
15
Jan
  • Bill Knauf
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Jockey Club
  • Quint's Brew
  • Shkhara Fire

Laurel Park kicks off new era Friday

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

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.

17
Dec
  • Bill Knauf
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Jockey Club
  • Maryland Racetrack Operating Authority
  • Pimlico

Bill Knauf: “The tools are here”

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

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.

Pascaline
07
Dec
  • Bill Knauf
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Jockey Club

Laurel Park unveils 2025 winter stakes schedule

  • Press Release / 2 years
  • 0
  • 3 min read

Laurel Park’s 2025 winter-spring meet stakes schedules looks very similar to its 2024 slate and includes 25 stakes.

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