Maryland Racing News
No Triple Crown, but Way to Go Gary!
Yes, it is disappointing that there will be no Triple Crown this year. Yes, it is disappointing that a horse with Maryland connections did not win the Preakness. But, what a race! Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas made history on Saturday, May 18, when the 15-1 long shot Oxbow, owned by Calumet Farm, [...]
Fiftyshadesofhay Wins the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes
The Bob Baffert trained Fiftyshadesofhay, owned by Karl Watson, Michael Pegram and Paul Weitman, came from behind to win the 89th running of the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes Grade II race at Pimlico Racecourse today with Joel Rosario in the irons. For more photos and videos from the day, visit The Equiery’s Facebook page! And if [...]
Touch of Class Awards at the 40th Anniversary Celebration of Secretariat’s Triple Crown
On Tuesday, May 14, racing fans gathered at the American Film Institute in Silver Spring for an evening dedicated to honoring equine excellence. The evening began with a live taping of ESPN.com’s “In the Gate,” a podcast panel discussion on the controversy behind Secretariat’s record-breaking time at the 1973 Preakness Stakes. On the panel were [...]
Just In! Derby Photo from Ryan Lasek
Ryan Lasek photo of Orb winning the Kentucky Derby!
What a day for Maryland!
Saturday, May 4, 2013 was a glorious day for Maryland’s Thoroughbred connections, with triumphs in two of racing’s most prestigious events: The Kentucky Derby and the Virginia Gold Cup. Going For the Gold Starting closest to home, Michael Wharton’s Grinding Speed, with Mark Beecher in the irons, handily won the 88th running of the Virginia [...]
NEW! Maryland Thoroughbred Hall of Fame
The Thoroughbred horse is the official Maryland state breed of horse, and now we will have an official Hall of Fame for our state breed. Yesterday, April 2, 2013, the Maryland Horse Breeders Association (MHBA) and Maryland Racing Media Association (MRMA) announced the 12-horse inaugural class and operational details of their newly established joint venture, [...]
Racing Commission amends Claiming Rules in response to fatal breakdowns
Analysis by Andrew Beyer in The Racing Form. by The Blood-Horse’s John Scheinman; reposted here with permission. Seeking to address a rash of fatal breakdowns during the Laurel Park winter meet, the Maryland Racing Commission March 20 revised new claiming rules passed in February. A three-member commission Safety and Welfare/Medication Committee was unable to pin [...]
Mid-Atlantic and Northeast States Commit to Uniform Medication and Drug Testing Program for Flat Racing
Breaking news from the Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred and the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association: In a bold move towards the uniform regulation of medication and drug testing in North American racing, the regulators of eight states in the Mid Atlantic and Northeast have committed to implement a uniform medication and drug testing program. The agreement, spearheaded by the [...]
Bowie should be preserved as part of Maryland’s horse heritage
submitted by Valerie Orm0nd The city of Bowie may soon be acquiring the 100-acre property known as the Bowie Race Course Training Center. Due to the recent 10-year agreement between the Maryland Racing Commission and the Maryland Jockey Club, the Bowie training facility will most likely close for good
Maryland Race Tracks To Lead Mid-Atlantic Uniform Drug Reform
The Maryland Racing Commission voted Feb. 19 to adopt a uniform equine medication, penalty, and testing program proposed for Thoroughbred and Standardbred racetracks throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, a plan spearheaded by the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association. While announcing Maryland would become the first state in the region–which has the highest concentration of racetracks in the [...]
