Tag: Steuart Pittman

Fans allowed to return to Laurel Park

by Frank Vespe | Oct 14, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories | 0 |

For the first time in seven months, fans will be permitted to attend live racing at Laurel Park, albeit in limited numbers.

“The Preakness belongs in Baltimore”: House hears praise for proposed bill

by Frank Vespe | Feb 25, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories | 0 |

A Maryland House committee today heard widespread support for a proposal to keep the Preakness at a renovated Pimlico and to rebuild Laurel.

Bill introduced to fund Pimlico, Laurel revamps

by Frank Vespe | Feb 5, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories | 2 |

A bill to fund the revamping of both Pimlico and Laurel Park has been introduced in the Maryland state house, and advocates are optimistic it has the legs to pass.

Pittman to receive Humanitarian Award

by Press Release | Jan 15, 2019 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business | 0 |

Steuart Pittman, founder of the Retired Racehorse Project, will receive the 2018 EQUUS Foundation Humanitarian Award from the US Equestrian Federation.

Pittman campaign getting Maryland horse industry support

by Frank Vespe | May 8, 2018 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories | 0 |

Maryland’s breeders and horsemen are backing Retired Racehorse Project cofounder Steuart Pittman’s campaign for Anne Arundel County exec.

Jen Roytz named Retired Racehorse Project executive director

by Press Release | Feb 23, 2018 | Breaking, Business, National news | 0 |

Steuart Pittman, founding executive director of the Retired Racehorse Project, will step aside, to be replaced by Jen Roytz.

Thoroughbred Makeover accepts record 794 trainers

by Press Release | Feb 1, 2018 | Breaking, Business, National news | 0 |

Continuing its strong growth, the Retired Racehorse Project announced today that it had accepted 794 trainers for this year’s Thoroughbred Makeover.

Thoroughbred Makeover applications rise 38 percent

by Press Release | Jan 16, 2018 | Breaking, Business, Regionwide | 0 |

Applications from trainers for the Thoroughbred Makeover rose 38 percent for the 2018 edition, to 812 for the project for retired racehorses.

Nearly 600 trainers to compete in Thoroughbred Makeover

by Press Release | Feb 7, 2017 | Breaking, Business, National news, Top Stories | 0 |

The Thoroughbred Makeover provides $100,000 in prize money in a retraining competition to prepare retired racers for second careers.

Application period opened for Thoroughbred Makeover

by Press Release | Dec 7, 2016 | Breaking, Business, Regionwide | 0 |

The Retired Racehorse Project’s Thoroughbred Makeover introduces retired racers to second careers.

Thoroughbred Makeover gets new title sponsor

by Press Release | Jun 21, 2016 | Breaking, Business, Regionwide | 0 |

Thoroughbred Charities of America will serve as title sponsor of the Retired Racehorse Project’s signature program, the Thoroughbred Makeover.

Nearly 500 trainers apply for Thoroughbred Makeover

by The Biz | Feb 2, 2016 | Breaking, Business, Regionwide | 0 |

The Retired Racehorse Project’s has received nearly 500 applications from trainers hoping to participate in this year’s Thoroughbred Makeover.