The Maryland Racing Commission today approved the return of live racing to Laurel Park, which kicks off its summer meet May 30.
Racing at Laurel Park will take on the flavor of an intrasquad scrimmage, as only horses stabled there or at Pimlico will be permitted on the grounds.
The Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association and Horse Breeders Association today came out in opposition to a proposed partial Lasix ban.
Maryland racing interests won’t oppose a Pimlico study bill in Annapolis – but continue to push hard for support for a Laurel Park “super track.”
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.
Maryland’s breeders and horsemen are backing Retired Racehorse Project cofounder Steuart Pittman’s campaign for Anne Arundel County exec.
One way Maryland looks out for rider safety is its concussion protocols, which ensure injured riders are properly diagnosed and get the care they need.
The finalists in various Maryland-bred categories, as well as top trainer, jockey, and owner, were announced January 17, with awards given Feb. 12.
The current and next Maryland horsemen’s group (MTHA) boards should take certain steps in the interests of transparency — and democracy.