Michael Algeo Archives • The Racing Biz

Md Racing Commission frustrated with Laurel track issues

by Frank Vespe | Apr 23, 2021 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories | 0 |

Simmering frustration over the condition of the Laurel Park dirt track boiled over at Thursday’s Maryland Racing Commission meeting.

Court blasts Md. Racing Commission hearing procedures, remands 2020 Geisha Stakes case

by Frank Vespe | Feb 25, 2021 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories | 1 |

A circuit court judge ruled that the Maryland Racing Commission’s hearing procedures deprived petitioners of a fair hearing and remanded a case involving the 2020 Geisha Stakes.

Off to the Races podcast: Michael Algeo featured

by Press Release | Oct 16, 2020 | Audio, Breaking, Business, Regionwide, Top Stories | 0 |

In our latest Off to the Races Conversations, former Maryland Racing Commission chairman Michael Algeo joins us.

Md. Commission approves no-Lasix baby races

by Frank Vespe | Jul 16, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories | 0 |

The Maryland Racing Commission Thursday approved banning Lasix in 2-year-old races and graded stakes, just weeks after a contentious blowup over those issues.

Maryland Commission shelves Lasix-free baby races

by Frank Vespe | Jun 25, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories | 2 |

The Stronach Group came to the Maryland Racing Commission for an endorsement of Lasix-free baby races. Instead it got a tongue-lashing.

Vets: Time off indicated for horses in Navarro, Servis barns

by Frank Vespe | Mar 12, 2020 | Breaking, Business, National news, Top Stories | 0 |

The indictments of Jason Servis, Jorge Navarro, and others have regulators and racetracks scrambling, while vets say their horses need a break, too.

Md. Racing Commission formalizes approval of “house rules”

by Frank Vespe | Dec 21, 2019 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories | 0 |

The Maryland Racing Commission on Thursday formalized its earlier approval of so-called house rules, adopting two pertaining to medication as regulations.

Md. Racing Commission pumps brakes on “house rules”

by Frank Vespe | Nov 21, 2019 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories | 0 |

The Maryland Racing Commission Thursday announced a delay in implementation of its “house rules” to provide more time for public input.

What the new Maryland “house rules” mean

by Frank Vespe | Nov 7, 2019 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories | 1 |

The new so-called Maryland “house rules” regarding equine safety are both more – and less than that, a mixture of policies, house rules, and regulations with broad industry support.