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24
Jan
  • Maryland Jockey Club
  • Mike Gathagan

MJC’s Mike Gathagan to leave post

  • Frank Vespe / 11 years
  • 0
  • 1 min read

Mike Gathagan, the communications chief at Laurel and Pimlico for 14 years, has resigned.

09
Jan
  • Bowie Training Center
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Jockey Club
  • Pimlico
  • Pimlico Special
  • Sal Sinatra

Sal Sinatra: Big events, Bowie are future keys

  • Frank Vespe / 11 years
  • 4
  • 6 min read

Keys to Maryland racing’s future? Big events, says Maryland Jockey Club General Manager Sal Sinatra — and possibly Bowie Training Center.

08
Jan
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Jockey Club
  • Pimlico
  • Sal Sinatra
  • Tim Ritvo

“Excited” Sal Sinatra hopes to help grow Maryland racing

  • Frank Vespe / 11 years
  • 8
  • 6 min read

New Maryland Jockey Club General Manager Sal Sinatra is excited to be in Maryland — and to tackle the challenge of returning Maryland racing to prominence.

06
Jan
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Jockey Club
  • Tim Ritvo

Laurel Park stall construction underway

  • The Biz / 11 years
  • 0
  • 1 min read

Construction of new stalls at Laurel Park — part of the 10-year agreement to govern racing — has begun, with completion targeted for April.

26
Nov
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Jockey Club
  • Sal Sinatra
  • Stronach Group
  • Tim Ritvo
  • Tom Chuckas

Tim Ritvo: Handle, facilities keys for Maryland racing

  • Frank Vespe / 11 years
  • 4
  • 6 min read

Stronach Group’s Tim Ritvo said today that Maryland racing must grow its handle, rejuvenate its aging facilities, and promote greater regional cooperation.

26
Nov
  • Bruce Quade
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Jockey Club
  • Maryland Racing Commission
  • Sal Sinatra
  • Tom Chuckas

Maryland racing task force to have broad scope

  • Frank Vespe / 11 years
  • 0
  • 4 min read

The Maryland Racing Commission’s new task force to scope out the industry’s place in a changing landscape will have a broad mission, Chair Bruce Quade said.

26
Nov
  • Frank Stronach
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Jockey Club
  • Stronach Group
  • Tom Chuckas

Tom Chuckas to resign from Maryland Jockey Club

  • The Biz / 11 years
  • 2
  • 2 min read

Maryland Jockey Club president Tom Chuckas will resign his position effective November 30, the Stronach Group has announced.

11
Nov
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Jockey Club
  • Pimlico

Maryland Jockey Club slated to hold 149 days of live racing in 2015

  • The Biz / 11 years
  • 1
  • 2 min read

The Maryland Racing Commission today approved 149 days of live racing at the major Maryland tracks in 2015.

05
Sep
  • Georganne Hale
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Jockey Club

Georganne Hale and her Laurel team, ready to race

  • Frank Vespe / 11 years
  • 1
  • 6 min read

Laurel Park Director of racing Georganne Hale and her team are more than ready to get back to racing. It’s our Laurel fall meet preview.

12
Aug
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland Horse Breeders Association
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Jockey Club

Laurel Park will add 5 Virginia-bred stakes

  • The Biz / 11 years
  • 1
  • 1 min read

Laurel Park announced today the addition of 10 stakes to the fall schedule: five for Virginia-breds, five for Maryland-breds.

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