Uproar Over Results Of Whipping Study January 28, 2011 A recent peer-reviewed study into the use of the whip in horse races has determined that the act of whipping a horse does not make a difference to the outcome of a race
MD Slot Revenue To Offset Track Overhead? January 28, 2011 The office of Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley this week proposed legislation which would see proceeds from slots gaming funnelled to the Laurel and Pimlico racetracks for thoroughbreds in order to o...
VIDEO - Penn Nation Rep. On Possible Raceway Move January 21, 2011 A report on 13abc.com in regard to the possibility of Raceway Park in Toledo, Ohio moving locations has quoted veteran horseman Mark Headworth and Penn National Gaming Inc.
Beulah, Raceway Park To Move, Combine? January 20, 2011 Racing news out of Ohio has been on the forefront this week, and the most recent development is that Penn National Gaming Inc. is contemplating moving Toledo harness track Raceway Park and Columbus th...
Call For MD Breeds To Work Together January 19, 2011 Maryland Racing Commission Member John Franzone has called the state's harness and thoroughbred industries to work together to help craft a plan for the future. "If we don't come together with a unifi...
Deal Struck For 2011 In Maryland December 22, 2010 It has been reported that a deal which will see live thoroughbred racing in 2011 in the State of Maryland was agreed upon after a meeting this morning
Maryland T-Bred Race Date Deal Struck? December 20, 2010 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. ...
Martin: Big Events, Marketing Helping Handle December 09, 2010 Bucking the continental trend, the Woodbine Entertainment Group has seen the handle on its own thoroughbred product increase for the second consecutive year. President and CEO Nick Eaves commented on ...
Eaves On WEG's Live T-Bred Handle Increase December 08, 2010 Woodbine Entertainment Group President and CEO Nick Eaves has explained that even though WEG has seen its live thoroughbred handle increase for the second consecutive year, the organization still has ...
WEG's Live T-Bred Handle Up Again In 2010 December 08, 2010 For the second consecutive year, the Woodbine Entertainment Group has announced a sharp increase in betting handle on its live thoroughbred
2011 Preakness 'Safe;' Maryland Still Up In The Air December 07, 2010 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 ...
Maryland To Seize Pimlico, Laurel? December 01, 2010 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...
