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02
Dec
  • John McDaniel
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Racing Commission

McDaniel: “Not riding off into the sunset”

  • Frank Vespe / 9 years
  • 0
  • 5 min read

John McDaniel may be leaving his post as Racing Commission chairman. But he intends to remain an active presence in the state racing community.

30
Nov
  • John McDaniel
  • Konrad Wayson
  • Mary Louise Preis
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Racing Commission
  • Michael Algeo

Wayson, Algeo to join Maryland Racing Commission

  • Frank Vespe / 9 years
  • 0
  • 4 min read

Horseman Konrad Wayson and retired judge Michael Algeo will join the Maryland Racing Commission, replacing chairman John McDaniel and Mary Louise Preis.

18
Oct
  • Alan Foreman
  • Bruce Quade
  • John McDaniel
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Racing Commission
  • Tom Bowman

Md. Racing Commission adopts ARCI penalty guides

  • Frank Vespe / 9 years
  • 1
  • 5 min read

In a deja vu moment, the Maryland Racing Commission today adopted drug penalties it thought it had enacted two years ago.

28
Jun
  • Delaware horse racing
  • Delaware Racing Commission
  • glaucine
  • John McDaniel
  • Mary Louise Preis
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Racing Commission
  • Mike Hopkins
  • Thomas Winebrener

Maryland, Delaware rule glaucine positives environmental contamination

  • Frank Vespe / 10 years
  • 11
  • 6 min read

Racing Commissions in Maryland and Delaware will take no actions against trainers or owners in a spate of glaucine positives.

William Backer
02
Jun
  • John McDaniel
  • Virginia horse racing
  • Wayne Chatfield-Taylor
  • William Backer

Bill Backer’s lasting legacy

  • Nick Hahn / 10 years
  • 0
  • 6 min read

Ad exec-horse breeder-conservationist Bill Backer, who died May 13, was a “renaissance man” whose legacy, friends said, will be felt for generations.

19
Apr
  • Association of Racing Commissioners International
  • Bruce Quade
  • John McDaniel
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Racing Commission
  • Maryland Stadium Authority

Maryland Racing Commission gives go-ahead to Pimlico study

  • Frank Vespe / 10 years
  • 1
  • 4 min read

The Maryland Racing Commission gave its go-ahead to the Maryland Stadium Authority study of the future of Pimlico, clearing the way for a study critical to the industry’s future.

12
Apr
  • Bruce Quade
  • John McDaniel
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland International
  • Maryland Jockey Club
  • Maryland Racing Commission
  • Sal Sinatra

DC International bill gallops through the legislature

  • Frank Vespe / 10 years
  • 0
  • 5 min read

Legislation that would provide funding for the rebirth of the DC International — rebranded as the Maryland International — sailed through the legislature yesterday and now awaits the Governor’s signature.

22
Feb
  • Bill Marlow
  • Eric Rockel
  • Greater Timonium Community Council
  • John McDaniel
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Racing Commission
  • Maryland State Fair
  • Sal Sinatra
  • Timonium

Maryland Racing Commission approves Timonium OTB

  • Frank Vespe / 10 years
  • 0
  • 4 min read

The Maryland Racing Commission has approved an OTB at the state Fairgrounds in Timonium, the Commission announced today.

16
Feb
  • Bill Marlow
  • John McDaniel
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Jockey Club
  • Maryland Racing Commission
  • Sal Sinatra
  • Timonium

Maryland Racing Commission again delays Timonium OTB vote

  • Frank Vespe / 10 years
  • 0
  • 4 min read

The Maryland Racing Commission today decided to delay voting on the proposed controversial Timonium OTB project for the second time in less than a week.

12
Feb
  • Bill Marlow
  • Delegate Chris West
  • Delegate Susan Aumann
  • John McDaniel
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Racing Commission
  • Sal Sinatra
  • Timonium
  • Wade Kach

Maryland Racing Commission defers Timonium OTB call

  • Frank Vespe / 10 years
  • 5
  • 9 min read

Proponents and opponents of a Timonium OTB packed tonight’s hearing of the Maryland Racing Commission, which deferred a decision until Tuesday.

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