As first reported in The Racing Biz, Pimlico’s spring meet will be broadcast in high-definition, for which the Maryland Jockey Club has spent $1.5 million.
The Maryland Jockey Club will debut a new Rainbow 6 wager — the jackpot bet popularized by Gulfstream Park — for the Pimlico meet.
Canter for the Cause, which will benefit the Komen Foundation and Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, gives you the chance to ride your horse at Old Hilltop.
Stronach Group COO TIm Ritvo says the three steps to Maryland racing’s rebirth are improving the facilities, cleaning up the game – and lowering takeout.
Pimlico’s spring stand will begin April 2 and feature 21 stakes, eight of them graded, the Maryland Jockey Club announced today.
Maryland racing has been known in recent years for oddities like Bullet Catcher (who ran down Rt. 1) and Spicer Cub. Turns out, that was Mike Gathagan’s strategy.
NYRA’s response to recent breakdowns at Aqueduct won’t likely solve the problem – but does call attention to an unintended irony and, oddly, the Preakness.
Keys to Maryland racing’s future? Big events, says Maryland Jockey Club General Manager Sal Sinatra — and possibly Bowie Training Center.
New Maryland Jockey Club General Manager Sal Sinatra is excited to be in Maryland — and to tackle the challenge of returning Maryland racing to prominence.
The Maryland Racing Commission today approved 149 days of live racing at the major Maryland tracks in 2015.
