Maryland Jockey Club Archives - Page 7 of 30 • The Racing Biz

11
Oct

Over 250 “Canter for a cause”

Press Release / 4 years
2
2 min read

A big group of riders came out for Canter for a Cause to ride at Pimlico while supporting Thoroughbred aftercare.

06
Aug

On Laurel track surface, making sure “you don’t get there again”

Frank Vespe / 5 years
6
11 min read

The closure of Laurel Park because of the track surface has been a trial for many. But avoiding it in future isn’t just a matter of rebuilding the track.

24
Jun

Pimlico to “pause” turf racing

Frank Vespe / 5 years
2
2 min read

The Maryland Jockey Club will “pause” turf racing at Pimlico this weekend to permit the company to do “enhanced maintenance” on the course.

11
Jun

Weather forces Pimlico cancellation

The Biz / 5 years
2
1 min read

The scheduled eight-race Friday card at Pimlico Race Course has been scrapped, a victim of the weather.

07
Jun

Sal Sinatra leaving Maryland Jockey Club

Press Release / 5 years
3
2 min read

Sal Sinatra, president of the Maryland Jockey Club for the last seven years, will leave that post in two weeks to become head of Equibase.

03
Jun

What we have is a failure to communicate

Frank Vespe / 5 years
3
4 min read

Bob Baffert won’t have a horse in the Belmont, but all anyone can talk about is Bob Baffert. It’s exhausting, and another whiff.

13
May

Final Test results on Baffert horses due friday

Press Release / 5 years
2
3 min read

Drug test results on three Bob Baffert-trained horses, including Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit, are due back Friday afternoon.

11
May

Medina Spirit to be permitted to enter Preakness

Frank Vespe / 5 years
2
3 min read

The Maryland Jockey Club will permit Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit, who tested positive for betamethasone afterwards, to enter the Preakness.

10
May

“No idea what the hell he is talking about”

Frank Vespe / 5 years
4
5 min read

Bob Baffert has a cancel culture problem. Ed Martin has a Bob Baffert problem. Donald Trump has all kinds of problems. What’s going on this Preakness week?

09
May

Maryland Jockey Club delays Preakness draw

Frank Vespe / 5 years
2
2 min read

The draw for the 146th Preakness Stakes, originally scheduled for May 10, has been pushed back a day by the Maryland Jockey Club.

Laurel Park cancels March 14 card

Mid-Atlantic three stars: March 9, 2026

LRL: “Keeping it simple,” Pont Aven graduates

Triple Crown Trail: The Puma pounces in Tampa Bay Derby

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: March 8, 2026

LRL: Takethemoneyhoney, Quint’s Brew make amends

Over 250 “Canter for a cause”

On Laurel track surface, making sure “you don’t get there again”

Pimlico to “pause” turf racing

Weather forces Pimlico cancellation

Sal Sinatra leaving Maryland Jockey Club

What we have is a failure to communicate

Final Test results on Baffert horses due friday

Medina Spirit to be permitted to enter Preakness

“No idea what the hell he is talking about”

Maryland Jockey Club delays Preakness draw

LRL: Takethemoneyhoney, Quint’s Brew make amends

Audley Farm hopes Secured Freedom has.

Off to the Races Radio lineup.

Beaten Fritchie, General George favorites return

PODCAST: Maryland Racing Today, March 5

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