Growing funds and the perception that the state’s racing and breeding programs have a stable foundation are fueling a Maryland breeding industry rebirth.
The 31st annual Jim McKay Maryland Million day will take place October 22 at Laurel Park.
Next Tuesday, the second annual Horse Industry Day will give Marylanders in the equine industry a chance to bend the ears of legislators.
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.