Maryland

The case for racing in Maryland in 2011 goes before the Maryland Racing Commission today, with veteran commissioner John Franzone saying he does not have high hopes for resolution of disputes

It has been reported that track owner Frank Stronach today said that a verbal agreement which calls for 140 live race dates has been reached for the 2011 thoroughbred season in the State of Maryland. ...

It appears that Maryland’s third casino, which will help fuel racing in the state, will not get underway until late next year, and then on the refurbished first floor of a parking garage.

On Tuesday, December 14, Ocean Downs Casino General Manager Joe Cavilla announced that the casino was granted a license to operate video lottery terminals by the Maryland State Lottery Commission

It has been reported that Joseph Bryce, the chief legislative officer for Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley, has gone on the record as saying that the Preakness is "safe" in terms of it being held in ...

The governor of Maryland, Martin O’Malley, has called a meeting of racing leaders representing tracks and horsemen for Monday afternoon

Michael Busch, Speaker of the House in Maryland, has been cited as saying that if the Preakness is in danger of being moved out of the state, the state could seize Pimlico and Laurel Park through emin...

On Monday, November 29, Maryland's racing commission rejected a plan from racetrack owners which would've seen a total of 47 race dates in 2011 -- roughly one-third of the schedule which was raced in ...

Agreement to disagree, big time, has broken out in the Maryland horse racing industry

According to a report, the Cordish Company has asked Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley to take control of the Laurel Park and Pimlico thoroughbred racecourses if the Maryland Jockey Club goes through ...

It has been reported that voters in Maryland's Anne Arundel County yesterday voted to approve plans for the largest casino in the state Tuesday, November 2, as 'Question A' passed with roughly 56 per ...

In a battle between two giants, Penn National Gaming has won a victory against the Cordish Companies over its right to bankroll opposition to the hotly controversial proposed Arundel Mills casino that...