The De Francis Dash was named a Grade 3 for 2016, while three other Maryland stakes were awarded Listed status for next year.
The state Racing Commission today approved the Maryland Jockey Club’s request to run 153 days of live racing 2016 — an increase over ’15.
The Maryland Jockey Club will hold a town hall meeting next week at Laurel Park — which would have been virtually inconceivable here a few years ago.
The success of the Maryland Jockey Club’s off-track betting parlor in the Horseshoe casino has spurred the company to plan two new OTBs.
Carryovers created a pair of big payoffs on Laurel Park’s first day of having rolling Super Hi 5 wagering.
The event, featuring craft beers and ciders, live music, free gifts, and food trucks, will take place as part of Maryland Million day, October 17.
While horsemen appreciate the new barns at Laurel Park, fall fans will notice a new entryway into the grandstand and a new simulcast room.
Delaware Park officials are in conversation with their Maryland Jockey Club counterparts, with the sides seeking an agreement on racing dates and operations.
With Parx Racing having astronomical purses for its upcoming Fall Festival, some regional tracks have warned their horsemen to stay home.
Three graded events formerly run in Virginia, the Maryland Million, and the De Francis Dash highlight the fall schedule at Laurel Park.
