Rosecroft announcer Pete Medhurst passes away
Pete Medhurst, longtime track announcer at Rosecroft Raceway, passed away Monday after a battle with brain cancer.
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HISA reinstates jockey Paco Lopez
Paco Lopez has the green light from HISA to resume riding, the organization said, following a suspension for his actions following a Dec. 4 race.
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Laurel Park kicks off new era Friday
Maryland racing’s brave new world arrives Friday at Laurel Park, and while much will appear similar, most people likely will focus on what’s different.
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Maryland: 8 stories that mattered in 2024
It was a tumultuous, consequential year for the Maryland Thoroughbred industry. Here are eight stories that mattered in the year that was.
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Mike Hopkins steps down after 40 years at Md. Racing Commission
Maryland Racing Commission executive director Mike Hopkins will retire after today, ending a career that spanned 40 years and many industry changes.
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Three wins for Torrealba as Laurel Park meet concludes
Red-hot rider JG Torrealba won three, including the feature, as Laurel Park concluded its fall meet and its 2024 season.
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Maryland Racing Commission OKs new TMJC as track operator
The Maryland Racing Commission on Dec. 23 signed off on the new nonprofit Maryland Jockey Club to operate Laurel Park in the new year.
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Maryland horsemen, breeders point to ’25 priorities
A board to govern the new Maryland Jockey Club, a new training center, and new breeder incentives are top priorities for Maryland’s horsemen and breeders.
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MTROA expects quick resolution to license transfer issue
The Maryland Racing Commission tapped the brakes on the switch from private racetrack ownership to a nonprofit, but the MTROA expects a quick resolution.
Read More Paco Lopez hit with “indefinite” suspension
Paco Lopez will sit out an “indefinite” suspension following an incident at Parx Racing in which he struck his mount in the face with his whip.
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“Gun-shy” horsemen sound off on Laurel Park track surface
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.
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Equibase remote charting initiative to start at Charles Town
Equibase is looking to centralize much of its chart calling and creation in Kentucky, and Charles Town will be the first track with no on-site chart caller.
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