The number of mares bred in the mid-Atlantic has dropped in recent years — as has where they’re bred, as optimism, uncertainty impact breeder decisions.
Get those Maryland Million pre-entries in! They’re due this Friday, October 9.
The Maryland Racing Commission yesterday agreed to reduce some Maryland-bred incentive payments and heard a proposal to create a Maryland-bred day at Laurel.
Maryland’s Throughbred industry has made real strides in recent years. But the coming years pose complicated challenges of their own.
The reality of new programs to bolster Maryland-breds — and the perception of those programs — had a big impact at Monday’s yearling sale.
At Thursday’s Maryland Horse Forum, 400 people from the state’s equine industry gathered to share experiences, plan for the future, and discuss cocktails.
The Maryland Horse Breeders Association today applauded the state Racing Commission’s action to enhance breeder and stallion bonsues.
Yesterday’s 80th MHBA Yearling Show provided a first chance to see the latest crop of yearlings, and everyone’s hoping for a home run. Words and pix.
Maryland Thoroughbred interests haven’t always seen eye-to-eye, but they’re working together this year to support Anthony Brown’s gubernatorial campaign.
The 2014 Maryland Million will take place on October 18 at Laurel Park, the Maryland Horse Breeders Association announced.