No turning back: New law pushes Maryland industry on Pimlico-Laurel project
A law adopted this month sends a message to the Maryland racing industry: get the Pimlico-Laurel renovation project in gear.
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Tag: Stronach Group
Stronach Group bars trainer Amber Cobb
The Stronach Group, owners of Laurel Park and Pimlico, have banned trainer Amber Cobb from running at all TSG facilities.
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On Laurel track surface, making sure “you don’t get there again”
The closure of Laurel Park because of the track surface has been a trial for many. But avoiding it in future isn’t just a matter of rebuilding the track.
Read More Laurel Park to reopen for training August 10
Horsemen will be able resume training at Laurel Park August 10, they learned in a community meeting Thursday, ending a nearly four-month shutdown.
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The farewells of Dinosaur Ben
To his humans, Dinosaur Ben wasn’t just another horse. That’s why saying goodbye — twice, in a sense — was so hard.
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Penn National to implement concussion care program
Penn National will implement the new software-based HeadCheck health program to optimize concussion and injury management for jockeys.
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Final Test results on Baffert horses due friday
Drug test results on three Bob Baffert-trained horses, including Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit, are due back Friday afternoon.
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Laurel Park to close temporarily after Preakness
Horsemen will be forced to vacate Laurel Park following the Preakness, horsemen learned Friday, and may not be allowed back until July.
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General George, Fritchie, and names not chosen
The General George wasn’t renamed, the Fritchie arguably ought to be, and who doesn’t have races in their honor says something, too.
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New Laurel Park timing system “More accurate” than GPS
Laurel Park, which had been using a controversial GPS timing system whose accuracy many questioned, has switched back to the beam system.
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1/ST Racing supporting JOckeys’ Guild
The Stronach Group/1ST Racing announced today it would continue to subsidize insurance and long-term disability for jockeys at their tracks.
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PETA, more: The week in social media
PETA and the Stronach Group team up, a stallion retires, and more, in the week in social media.
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Mid-Atlantic Three Stars: August 15 - Charles Town: Zimny bullish as he leaves the track
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- Charles Town finalizes 2022 schedule
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