Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association Archives • The Racing Biz

Pimlico to close September 1

by Frank Vespe | Jul 2, 2024 | Breaking, Business, Bylined Other, Maryland, MD Business | 1 |

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

Questions and (some) answers about Pimlico Plus

by Frank Vespe | Jan 13, 2024 | Breaking, Business, Bylined Other, Maryland, MD Business | 2 |

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

MTHA to host community meeting on Maryland future

by Press Release | Jan 8, 2024 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Press release other | 0 |

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

Maryland horsemen choose new MTHA board members

by Press Release | Jan 4, 2024 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Press release other | 0 |

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

Maryland horsemen, tracks reach ’24 operating agreement

by Frank Vespe | Dec 30, 2023 | Breaking, Business, Bylined Other, Maryland, MD Business | 0 |

Maryland horsemen and breeders have reached an agreement with the Maryland Jockey Club that will keep racing afloat through 2024, the horsemen announced.

Maryland tracks to see purse reduction in 2024

by Frank Vespe | Dec 13, 2023 | Breaking, Business, Bylined Other, Maryland, MD Business | 3 |

Overnight purses at Maryland’s “mile tracks,” Laurel Park and Pimlico, will decline by about nine percent in 2024, down from this year’s all-time high.

Md. Racing Commission approves tentative 2024 racing dates

by Frank Vespe | Oct 31, 2023 | Breaking, Business, Bylined Other, Maryland, MD Business | 2 |

The Md. Racing Commission approved placeholder racing dates for 2024, but with no agreement in place between horsemen and the tracks, work remains.

Alan Foreman: “An inflection point in our industry”

by The Biz | Oct 31, 2023 | Audio, Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business | 13 |

This is “an inflection point” for Maryland racing, MTHA general counsel Alan Foreman said in an interview.

Maryland horsemen, breeders propose nonprofit racing model

by Frank Vespe | Oct 6, 2023 | Breaking, Business, Bylined Other, Maryland, MD Business | 3 |

Maryland’s horsemen and breeders outlined to the Racetrack Operating Authority a vision of the future that may not include the current track operator.