Maryland

"Be A Driver" At Rosecroft

Racing fans are being given a unique opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at harness racing and jog a Standardbred when Rosecroft Raceway plays host to “I Want to Be a Driver” Tuesday, May 30.

Glaucine Positives Overturned

The Maryland Racing Commission and the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission have each taken the position that some recent positive tests for glaucine have most likely been produced due to environme...

Stronach Group To Acquire Rosecroft

According to various news outlets, The Stronach Group has reached an agreement to purchase Rosecroft Raceway from Penn National Gaming.

Changes To Benefit Casino Operators, Not Education

September 20, 2012

Legislators in Maryland are proposing a major expansion of casino gaming to generate more money to fund education. But a recently released report indicates the greatest, and perhaps only, benefactors ...

Racing Survives In Maryland

August 07, 2012

Penn National Gaming has agreed to a two-year contract extension to continue live harness racing at Rosecroft Raceway with the Cloverleaf Standardbred Owners Association.

MD Council Doesn't Support Expansion

February 15, 2012

It has been reported that the Prince George’s County Council in Maryland has stated that it is opposed to the current slots bill which would see expanded gaming come to either Rosecroft Raceway or the...

MD Gaming Referendum Bill Introduced

February 07, 2012

A bill which would ultimately allow residents of Maryland to decide, via referendum, whether or not to allow expanded gaming in Prince George's County, home to Rosecroft Raceway, was introduced in the...

MD Gaming Expansion To Referendum?

February 03, 2012

It is expected that legislation will be introduced early next week which will call for a statewide referendum regarding the introduction of slot-machine gaming for Maryland's Prince George’s County, h...

Anti-Gaming Zoning Bill Tabled In MD

November 16, 2011

On Tuesday, November 15 in Maryland, the Prince George's County Council voted in favour of tabling a bill which would alter zoning laws and thus ban the implementation of expanded gaming in the county...

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 ...

Racing At Rosecroft A Family Affair

October 21, 2011

When live racing returns to Rosecroft Raceway tonight after a three-year absence, it will be something of a homecoming for the Offutt family

Simulcasting To Return To Rosecroft

August 22, 2011

Officials with Rosecroft Raceway today announced that the track will be re-opening for simulcasting on Thursday, August 25, and that live harness racing will be returning to the venue this October

Rosecroft Awarded Conditional License

According to a report, Penn National Gaming was awarded a conditional license to operate programs of live harness racing at Maryland's Rosecroft Raceway earlier this week