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Carmelina
17
Apr
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association

MTHA endorses change to claiming price rule

  • The Biz / 9 months
  • 20
  • 1 min read

The Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (MTHA) on Wednesday endorsed a less restrictive claiming rule than currently in place.

Divine Huntress
09
Apr
  • Bobby Lillis
  • Cricket Goodall
  • Ellen Zavian
  • Gina Robb
  • Jerry Robb
  • Justin Nixon
  • Maryland Horse Breeders Association
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Racing Commission
  • Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association
  • Tammy Lafferty
  • Virginia horse racing

Md. Racing Commission OKs Maryland-Virginia stakes

  • Frank Vespe / 10 months
  • 23
  • 5 min read

The Maryland Racing Commission signed off on a controversial proposal to blend Maryland-restricted and Virginia-restricted stakes Wednesday.

Whocouldaskformo
07
Apr
  • Del. Vanessa Atterbeary
  • Greg Cross
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Racetrack Operating Authority
  • Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association
  • Sen. Guy Guzzone

Maryland to spike Racetrack Operating Authority

  • Frank Vespe / 10 months
  • 24
  • 4 min read

Maryland budget negotiators on Friday unexpectedly decided to sunset the state’s Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority.

Laurel Park
29
Mar
  • condition book
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Jockey Club
  • Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association

Laurel Park alters condition book

  • Press Release / 10 months
  • 11
  • 2 min read

Laurel Park will resume carding lower-level claiming races and introduce a new Maryland-bred or -sired maiden race effective in May.

Happy Jack
22
Dec
  • Alan Foreman
  • Cricket Goodall
  • Greg Cross
  • Maryland Horse Breeders Association
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Jockey Club
  • Maryland Racetrack Operating Authority
  • Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association
  • Tim Keefe

Maryland horsemen, breeders point to ’25 priorities

  • Frank Vespe / 1 year
  • 0
  • 4 min read

A board to govern the new Maryland Jockey Club, a new training center, and new breeder incentives are top priorities for Maryland’s horsemen and breeders.

Laurel Park
04
Dec
  • David Richardson
  • Gary Capuano
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Racing Commission
  • Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association
  • Mike Rogers
  • track surface

“Gun-shy” horsemen sound off on Laurel Park track surface

  • Frank Vespe / 1 year
  • 1
  • 4 min read

The final Maryland Racing Commission meeting of the 1/ST era of racing included discussion, once again, of the condition of the Laurel Park main track.

Whocouldaskformo
02
Jul
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Jockey Club
  • Maryland Racetrack Operating Authority
  • Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association
  • Mike Rogers

Pimlico to close September 1

  • Frank Vespe / 2 years
  • 3
  • 4 min read

Pimlico will close for racing, training, and wagering September 1, MJC chief MIke Rogers wrote horsemen, as the renewal of Maryland racing ramps up.

Pimlico
13
Jan
  • Alan Foreman
  • Ferris Allen
  • Greg Cross
  • Laurel Park
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Racetrack Operating Authority
  • Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association
  • Pimlico
  • Pimlico Plus

Questions and (some) answers about Pimlico Plus

  • Frank Vespe / 2 years
  • 5
  • 10 min read

The Pimlico Plus plan recently unveiled by the Maryland Racetrack Operating Authority spurs plenty of questions. Here are some, and some of the answers.

Forever Boss
08
Jan
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Racetrack Operating Authority
  • Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association

MTHA to host community meeting on Maryland future

  • Press Release / 2 years
  • 2
  • 1 min read

The Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association will host a community meeting Thursday to address the new report from the Racetrack Operating Authority.

Laurel Park
04
Jan
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association

Maryland horsemen choose new MTHA board members

  • Press Release / 2 years
  • 2
  • 2 min read

The Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association today announced its new board of directors.

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