Archive for January, 2010
Cordish, Jockey Club make impassioned pleas to Horsemen
At the Thursday evening, January 21, 2010 meeting of the Maryland Horse Council, current and potential future owners of Laurel/Pimlico race courses presented to a packed room radically different perspectives of the current slots situation in Anne Arundel County and how the future of Laurel Park might be affected. Laurel and Pimilco Race Courses are [...]
Laurel & Pimlico Auction Delayed Again
According to Karin De Francis, the auction of the Thoroughbred tracks has been delayed until February 10th, but she gave no reason for the delay. Although Magna assumed ownership of Laurel, Pimlico and the Bowie Training Center from the De Francis family, Karin De Francis still works closely with the Maryland Jockey Club to promote [...]
ALERT: Montgomery County in danger of losing County Equine/Ag Positions
According to a staff memorandum sent recently by County Economic Development Director Steve Silverman, at least three Montgomery County staff that assist the equestrian community and protect the environment are going to lose their jobs in June. In response to County Executive Leggett’s call for further budget reductions, Silverman will be proposing THIS FRIDAY (January [...]
Happy 2010! Cordish Christmas Gift, De Francis Denied, Auction Delays
The Cordish Companies were delivered a Christmas gift on December 22 when Anne Arundel County Executive John R. Leopold signed Bill 82-08, granting Cordish’s zoning request to allow his Arundel Mills casino site to move forward. To read more, see the January issue of The Equiery or click on this link: Washington Post Explains Use [...]
