Pimlico Archives • The Racing Biz

Maryland: 8 stories that mattered in 2024

by Frank Vespe | Jan 3, 2025 | Breaking, Bylined Other, Maryland, MD Business, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

It was a tumultuous, consequential year for the Maryland Thoroughbred industry. Here are eight stories that mattered in the year that was.

Russell, Rodriguez nail down yearlong Maryland titles

by Press Release | Jan 2, 2025 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Press release other, Racing | 0 |

Trainer Brittany Russell and jockey Jaime Rodriguez secured the yearling Maryland wins titles for all the meets at Laurel and Pimlico.

Midlantic stakes thumped by graded stakes committee

by The Biz | Dec 19, 2024 | Breaking, Business, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania | 0 |

Sixteen stakes contested in the Mid-Atlantic have been downgraded for 2025 by the American Graded Stakes Committee.

Bill Knauf: “The tools are here”

by Frank Vespe | Dec 17, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, Maryland, MD Business | 5 |

The new nonprofit Maryland track operator has its work cut out for it, but head Bill Knauf said he believes all the tools are in place for it to succeed.

Statewide “Preakness Festival” announced for 2025

by Press Release | Dec 11, 2024 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Press release other | 0 |

Gov. Wes Moore and other Maryland luminaries on Wednesday announced a statewide Preakness Festival to take place in 2025.

Maryland Jockey Club to race 120 days in 2025

by Frank Vespe | Oct 29, 2024 | Breaking, Business, Bylined Other, Maryland, MD Business | 1 |

The Maryland Jockey Club will race 120 days in 2025, with seven more days run at Timonium, under a slate approved by the Racing Commission Monday.

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

by The Biz | Sep 1, 2024 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Press release other | 0 |

With Pimlico having closed August 31, Maryland Jockey Club president Mike Rogers called Old Hilltop a “valuable part of our organization” in a statement.