Mike Rogers Archives • The Racing Biz

06
May

Preakness: Sovereignty a no-go

The Biz / 8 months
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2 min read

Kentucky Derby hero Sovereignty will not contest the Preakness, 1/ST Racing announced Tuesday.

04
Dec

“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.

02
Dec

MJC: Ken Brown retiring as track superintendent

Press Release / 1 year
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.

01
Sep

Rogers: Pimlico “a valuable part” of Md. Jockey Club

The Biz / 1 year
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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

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.

07
Sep

Timetable for closing Pimlico to training remains unclear

Frank Vespe / 2 years
4
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

Pimlico to host September meet

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

Stabling, training may end at Pimlico, consolidate at Laurel

Frank Vespe / 3 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

Maryland stakeholders reach racing accord for rest of ’23

Frank Vespe / 3 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

What’s being done to Laurel Park track: “A good cushion serves one purpose”

Frank Vespe / 3 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?

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: January 10, 2026

“Barn favorite” Pleasenthanku paying off for Contreras

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: January 9, 2026

Passings of 2025

Maryland handle improves in ’25

Eclipse Award winners announced for media