Mike Rogers Archives • The Racing Biz

Laurel Park postpones Monday stakes card

by Press Release | Dec 23, 2022 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business | 0 |

Laurel Park will delay its Christmastide stakes card December 26 until Friday, December 30, the track announced.

Pimlico to have training pause

by Press Release | Apr 6, 2022 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business | 0 |

Training at Pimlico will shut down for three days to allow the Maryland Jockey Club to perform maintenance on the main track.

Md Racing Commission to adopt bettor-friendly rule

by Frank Vespe | Apr 5, 2022 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business | 0 |

A new Maryland Racing Commission rule to take effect in the fall will permit bettors to choose alternate selections in multi-race wagers if a horse scratches.

Md Racing Commission “cannot rely” on some tests

by Frank Vespe | Feb 1, 2022 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business | 0 |

The Maryland Racing Commission today overturned a phenylbutzone positive called during a period last year when its testing lab was unaccredited.

“Great progress” reported on Laurel Park track

by Frank Vespe | Jan 11, 2022 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business | 0 |

Maryland Jockey Club chief Mike Rogers today reported “great progress” on fixing the Laurel Park track, with racing Jan. 16 a possibility.

Laurel Park delays resumption of racing

by Frank Vespe | Jan 11, 2022 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business | 1 |

Laurel Park will not race Friday or Saturday, pushing back the resumption of racing until Jan. 16 at the earliest, the track told horsemen today.

Maryland horsemen in limbo with Laurel closure

by Frank Vespe | Jan 8, 2022 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business | 0 |

With Laurel Park closed because of track issues for the third time this year, the MJC’s Mike Rogers met with restive Maryland horsemen Jan. 8.

Maryland Racing Commission headlines

by Frank Vespe | Jan 5, 2022 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business | 0 |

In its first meeting of 2022, the Maryland Racing Commission took final action on corticosteroids, wrestled with the Laurel track surface, and more.

Laurel Park gets green light to resume racing

by Frank Vespe | Dec 14, 2021 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories | 0 |

After hearing from various stakeholders, the Maryland Racing Commission permitted Laurel Park to resume racing this Thursday.

Laurel Park: Racing “ain’t gonna happen unless MRC feels it’s safe”

by Frank Vespe | Dec 8, 2021 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business | 0 |

In a spirited meeting Tuesday, the Maryland Racing Commission indicated that it intends to take a more assertive role on the Laurel Park track surface.

Pimlico to host two 2022 meets

by Frank Vespe | Oct 28, 2021 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business | 1 |

The Maryland Racing Commission Oct. 28 awarded 168 racing dates for 2022 to the Md. Jockey Club, with Pimlico set to host meets in both May and August.