track surface Archives • The Racing Biz

“Gun-shy” horsemen sound off on Laurel Park track surface

Frank Vespe / 1 year

4 min read

The final Maryland Racing Commission meeting of the 1/ST era of racing included discussion, once again, of the condition of the Laurel Park main track.

Aidan Butler
Dennis Moore
Laurel Park
Maryland horse racing
Pimlico
Timonium
track surface

Pimlico meet to extend into August

Frank Vespe / 5 years
2
3 min read

With complications in the project to redo the dirt course at Laurel Park, racing is now expected to continue at Pimlico until August 27 Timonium meet.

Tracks dig beneath surface’s surface for safety

Teresa Genaro / 11 years

5 min read

Dirt tracks pose numerous challenges to track superintendents. Surface consistency and improved safety require digging beneath the surface.

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: February 15, 2026

LRL: Passage East “miraculous” in winning Fritchie

LRL: Point Dume dominates in General George

REPLAY: Saturday’s Off to the Races Radio

Charles Town picks and analysis: February 14, 2026

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: February 14, 2026

“Gun-shy” horsemen sound off on Laurel Park track surface

Pimlico meet to extend into August

Tracks dig beneath surface’s surface for safety

LRL: Passage East “miraculous” in winning.

LRL: Point Dume dominates in General.

Aptly named Lovingheriseasy has Haynes on.

Off to the Races Radio lineup.

Remembering “both King Leatherburys”

PODCAST: Maryland Racing Today, Feb. 12