Racing Suspended In Maryland March 20, 2020 A statement from the Maryland Jockey Club on Friday (March 20) suspended live horse racing in the state, placing a pause on activities at Rosecroft Raceway and Laurel Park.
Fire At Track Barn Claims Racehorse December 11, 2017 The tragic fire that claimed the lives of scores of racehorses at the San Luis Rey Training Center the California dominated industry headlines late last week. Although, news of another barn fire that ...
Streetwise Gelding Returned To Track January 14, 2013 Have you ever seen a racehorse bolt from the track and run 1.6 miles through traffic in a total of three different counties?
Rapid Redux Pushes Streak To 22 January 04, 2012 What a day it was for Rapid Redux’s owner Robert Cole
Another Twist In Maryland October 31, 2011 Earlier this year, the Maryland Jockey Club agreed to a legislative plan to allow Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course to pay operating expenses from slot machine proceeds which had been earmarked for ...
Maryland Subsidy Bill Passes, With Strings April 12, 2011 Late on Monday, April 11, legislators in Maryland gave the green light for millions in state capital to be directed to racetracks
No Simo Deal Means No Govt Money April 11, 2011 It has been reported that before the state of Maryland hands over millions of dollars to racetracks to cover day-to-day operating costs, Pimlico Race Course, Laurel Park and Rosecroft Raceway must hav...
Pimlico, Laurel Lost Combined $20M In 2010 April 04, 2011 On Friday, April 1, state regulators in Maryland released Pimlico Race Course and Laurel Park's combined loses in 2010, and the numbers were not pretty whatsoever
Comments On Track Operating Subsidy Bill March 31, 2011 "I think the message is very clear -- that the horse racing industry as a whole has to come up with some type of sustainable plan in the short-term because now their back's against the wall."
Track Operating Subsidy, Government Oversight Step Closer To Reality In Maryland March 29, 2011 According to a report, racetracks in Maryland are now a step closer to getting a state subsidy for operating costs, but legislators opposed to such a move got pretty figurative about the situation yes...
Maryland Racing Wants Three-Year Subsidy March 17, 2011 According to a report, on Wednesday, March 16, Maryland horse racing officials said that in order to have the state's racetracks come up with a long-term plan they will need a government subsidy for t...
Turner To MJC: 'Where's The Plan?' March 16, 2011 On Tuesday, March 15, Maryland State Delegate Frank S. Turner criticized Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course's owner, the Maryland Jockey Club, during a House committee meeting. His criticism was in r...
Penn National To Sell Interest In MJC? February 28, 2011 According to a report, Penn National Gaming, which has just purchased Rosecroft Raceway, could be selling its 49 per cent interest in the Maryland Jockey Club, operator of both Laurel Park and Pimlico
