Archive for November, 2010
MD Racing Commission Rejects Reduced Racing
“What’s the difference if we’re dead, shot by 100 bullets, or one to the head? We’re still dead.” Richard Hoffberger to the Maryland Racing Commission, November 29, 2010 On November, 29, 2010, before 300 horsemen and women, the State of Maryland, via the Maryland Racing Commission, unanimously rejected the Laurel/Pimlico proposal presented by owners MI [...]
Casino Brings in $11.4 Million in First Month
Perryville Casino Running Strong The one casino currently up and running in Maryland, Hollywood Casino Perryville, raked in $11.4 million in its first month of operation.The Baltimore Sun reported that the casino is currently averaging about $245 a day per machine, a rate that is higher than machines in surrounding states. Still No Bidders for [...]
Vough’s View From The Hay Mow – Online Update
SUBJECT LINE: Vough’s View From The Hay Mow – Online Update ITAL: Read Les Vough’s November hay column in the print edition, now available in a tack or feed store near you. LINK TO DISTRIBUTOR LIST END ITAL HEADER: The Frost in the Field BODY: There has not been much change in the hay market [...]
Chaos Within The Club
What a difference a week can make. A fascinating – yet also horrifying and depressing – drama within the Maryland Jockey Club is unfolding before our eyes, chronicled in all the major area dailies, as one executive after another throws colleagues under the proverbial bus. On Tuesday, November 2, Voters Green Light Slots at Arundel [...]
More News From the November Print Edition
It seems that things are really hopping in the Maryland horse world these days and we ran out of room in our November print edition for the following stories. Thankfully, the World Wide Web is not constrained by page counts. Rescued West Virginia Horses Get Care in Maryland Fifty-three horses and two cows were seized [...]
Update on Horse Shooting
There have been rumors circulating about another horse, or multiple horses, or possibly a cow, in the Howard County area being shot early this morning (November 3). At this time, The Equiery has not been able to verify any of these claims and the Howard County Police Department has not received any reports other than [...]
Anne Arundel County Votes Yes to Question A
On Tuesday, November 2, Anne Arundel County residents voted for Question A. This means that the required zoning for the Anne Arundel Video Lottery Terminal facility at Arundel Mills Mall is granted. Thus, the Cordish Co. can move forward with building a casino and installing slot machines at that site. Support for the measure garnered [...]
Police Investigate Shooting Death of Horse
According to the Howard County Times, police are investigating the shooting death of “Triple,” a 13 year old Quarter Horse gelding owned by Dayton resident Connie Hutz. The horse was found dead in his pasture October 31, 2010 around 8 a.m. Police are investigating whether or not the incident is related to gunshot vandalism of [...]
The November Elections: Equiery Contributors on Jennings, Wargotz & (of course) Slots
The November print edition is now in stores! Check here for the store nearest to you. THE NOVEMBER ELECTIONS In the battle for the ballot, here are the final round of comments from Equiery readers regarding candidates and issues. Good luck to all on November 2. JB Jennings – He is One of Us from [...]
