Horses will undergo enhanced pre-race exams in Maryland, with state vets told to scratch horses if there are questions or concerns.
The agreement will provide Maryland-breds about 9.4 percent of the total 2018 purse account for each of the next five years.
The Maryland racing industry is making strides, reps told the state Senate Budget Committee today, but more remains to be done.
At its monthly meeting Thursday, the Maryland Racing Commission gave unanimous approval to a new OTB in Frederick.
The Maryland Racing Commission on Tuesday approved a new OTB at MGM National Harbor despite concerns that it might cannibalize business at Rosecroft Raceway.
Old-school Timonium is hoping to build for the future as its 2018 race meet nears, coming on the heels of a successful 2017.
The Maryland-bred stakes schedule had been put on hold as policy makers worked to overcome a financial crunch caused by better-than-expected success in the state-bred program.
The Maryland Racing Commission heard today that the racing industry had enjoyed a productive 2018 legislative session, with three bills it supported passing.
Lawyer and Maryland Racing Commission chair Michael Algeo fronts an Irish music group in his spare time – a hobby he says informs his work on the Commission.
A state bill would authorize the Maryland Racing Commission to join a proposed interstate anti-doping compact to harmonize state drug rules.
