Jim McKay Turf Sprint to be part of US-UK partnership
The Jim McKay Turf Sprint, a Preakness weekend staple at Pimlico, will be part of a trans-Atlantic race series with races in Britain and California.
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Tag: Aidan Butler
Preakness, Dinner Party to receive purse boosts
The Preakness purse will rise to $2 million, while the Dinner Party jumps to $500,000, as 1/ST Racing links those races with the Cal Crown and Pegasus.
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Aidan Butler appointed president of 1/ST
1/ST, the parent company of the Maryland Jockey Club, has announced Aidan Butler’s promotion to president.
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Md. Racing Commission approves tentative 2024 racing dates
The Md. Racing Commission approved placeholder racing dates for 2024, but with no agreement in place between horsemen and the tracks, work remains.
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UPDATED: 1ST Racing: Pimlico’s the plan
From our partners at the Baltimore Banner: Top 1/ST Racing exec Aidan Butler says the company’s Maryland priority is PImlico.
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Laurel Park gets Commission OK to resume racing
The Maryland Racing Commission signed off Thursday morning on allowing racing at Laurel Park to resume on the recommendation of the stakeholders.
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Maryland horsemen in limbo with Laurel closure
With Laurel Park closed because of track issues for the third time this year, the MJC’s Mike Rogers met with restive Maryland horsemen Jan. 8.
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Laurel Park: Racing “ain’t gonna happen unless MRC feels it’s safe”
In a spirited meeting Tuesday, the Maryland Racing Commission indicated that it intends to take a more assertive role on the Laurel Park track surface.
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Maryland racing to recognize grooms
A new partnership between the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association and Md. Jockey Club will recognize grooms each racing day.
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1/ST Racing tracks to offer free pps
1/ST Racing, whose properties include Laurel Park and Pimlico, will offer free Equibase past performances to all its tracks through year-end.
Read More On Laurel track surface, making sure “you don’t get there again”
The closure of Laurel Park because of the track surface has been a trial for many. But avoiding it in future isn’t just a matter of rebuilding the track.
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Pimlico meet to extend into August
With complications in the project to redo the dirt course at Laurel Park, racing is now expected to continue at Pimlico until August 27 Timonium meet.
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