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May
May
Preakness: Sovereignty a no-go
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The Biz / 6 months
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- 2 min read
Kentucky Derby hero Sovereignty will not contest the Preakness, 1/ST Racing announced Tuesday.
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Dec
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“Gun-shy” horsemen sound off on Laurel Park track surface
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Frank Vespe / 11 months
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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.
02
Dec
Dec
MJC: Ken Brown retiring as track superintendent
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Press Release / 11 months
- 0
- 2 min read
Maryland Jockey Club track superintendent Ken Brown has retired effective Dec. 1, with longtime crew member Danny Finke the interim replacement.
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Sep
Sep
Rogers: Pimlico “a valuable part” of Md. Jockey Club
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The Biz / 1 year
- 0
- 2 min read
With Pimlico having closed August 31, Maryland Jockey Club president Mike Rogers called Old Hilltop a “valuable part of our organization” in a statement.
02
Jul
Jul
Pimlico to close September 1
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Frank Vespe / 1 year
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- 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.
07
Sep
Sep
Timetable for closing Pimlico to training remains unclear
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Frank Vespe / 2 years
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- 4 min read
While the Maryland Jockey Club is moving forward with plans to close Pimlico to training and stabling, when that might occur remains uncertain.
01
Aug
Aug
Pimlico to host September meet
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Frank Vespe / 2 years
- 4
- 4 min read
The Maryland Racing Commission today approved a 9-day September meet at PImlico even as plans to close the track for training come into focus.
08
Jun
Jun
Stabling, training may end at Pimlico, consolidate at Laurel
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Frank Vespe / 2 years
- 2
- 6 min read
The 6-month Maryland racing agreement may allow the Maryland Jockey Club to consolidate training and stabling at Laurel, ending them at Pimlico.
06
Jun
Jun
Maryland stakeholders reach racing accord for rest of ’23
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Frank Vespe / 2 years
- 4
- 4 min read
Maryland racing stakeholders have reached accord to continue racing through the end of 2023, the Maryland Racing Commission heard today.
02
May
May
What’s being done to Laurel Park track: “A good cushion serves one purpose”
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Frank Vespe / 2 years
- 2
- 5 min read
To hear horsemen tell it, track man John Passero has worked wonders in a short time at Laurel Park. What’s he doing that’s made such a difference?