Tag: Stronach Group

Pimlico-Laurel project over budget, behind schedule. Now what?

by Frank Vespe | Nov 13, 2022 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business | 1 |

Reports to the legislature show that the Pimlico-Laurel rebuild project is over budget and behind schedule. In a series, we examine why and what next.

No turning back: New law pushes Maryland industry on Pimlico-Laurel project

by Frank Vespe | Apr 29, 2022 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business | 4 |

A law adopted this month sends a message to the Maryland racing industry: get the Pimlico-Laurel renovation project in gear.

Stronach Group bars trainer Amber Cobb

by Frank Vespe | Sep 13, 2021 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business | 1 |

The Stronach Group, owners of Laurel Park and Pimlico, have banned trainer Amber Cobb from running at all TSG facilities.

On Laurel track surface, making sure “you don’t get there again”

by Frank Vespe | Aug 6, 2021 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business | 2 |

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.

Laurel Park to reopen for training August 10

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

Horsemen will be able resume training at Laurel Park August 10, they learned in a community meeting Thursday, ending a nearly four-month shutdown.

The farewells of Dinosaur Ben

by Teresa Genaro | Jul 8, 2021 | Breaking, Features, Maryland, MD Racing | 1 |

To his humans, Dinosaur Ben wasn’t just another horse. That’s why saying goodbye — twice, in a sense — was so hard.

Penn National to implement concussion care program

by Press Release | Jun 8, 2021 | Breaking, Business, PA Business, Pennsylvania | 0 |

Penn National will implement the new software-based HeadCheck health program to optimize concussion and injury management for jockeys.

Final Test results on Baffert horses due friday

by Press Release | May 13, 2021 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Business, Preakness weekend, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Drug test results on three Bob Baffert-trained horses, including Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit, are due back Friday afternoon.

Laurel Park to close temporarily after Preakness

by Frank Vespe | Apr 30, 2021 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business | 0 |

Horsemen will be forced to vacate Laurel Park following the Preakness, horsemen learned Friday, and may not be allowed back until July.

General George, Fritchie, and names not chosen

by Teresa Genaro | Feb 12, 2021 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Opinion, Top Stories | 2 |

The General George wasn’t renamed, the Fritchie arguably ought to be, and who doesn’t have races in their honor says something, too.

New Laurel Park timing system “More accurate” than GPS

by Frank Vespe | Feb 10, 2021 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Top Stories | 2 |

Laurel Park, which had been using a controversial GPS timing system whose accuracy many questioned, has switched back to the beam system.

1/ST Racing supporting JOckeys’ Guild

by Press Release | Jan 29, 2021 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business | 0 |

The Stronach Group/1ST Racing announced today it would continue to subsidize insurance and long-term disability for jockeys at their tracks.