Archive for December, 2010
MHBA President on Heroes in the Horse Industry
A message posted today to the members of the Maryland Horse Breeders Association from president Tom Bowman, DVM. Yesterday the Maryland Racing Commission (MRC) held an emergency meeting to consider what Chairman Ulman called a “revision of a revision” of a business plan for racing next year. This meeting convened just about 24 hours after [...]
Horse industry victorious! Yes, Maryland, there will be a Preakness in 2011.
Like a happy ending out of a traditional holiday tale, Christmas has been saved for thousands of horse owners, breeders, trainers, backstretch workers, vets, farriers and oh-so-many more. Late Wednesday, December 22, 2010, the Maryland Racing Commission approved a deal crafted that morning during closed door negotiations between the Maryland Jockey Club, Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s [...]
Once Again, Maryland Racing Commission Rejects Jockey Club Plan
SUBJECT LINE: Once Again, Maryland Racing Commission Rejects Jockey Club Plan By the time this print edition of The Equiery hits the streets, we sincerely hope that what is true as of press time will not be true as of January 1, 2011. As of press, there will be no 2011 Preakness. As of press, [...]
Ross Peddicord: MHIB’s New Executive Director
The search for Rob Burk’s replacement has ended, and we cannot think of a more worthy successor to Rob’s legacy than Ross Peddicord. The Maryland horse industry is the blood coursing through Ross’s veins, or, as he puts it, “I am a Maryland boy, through and through.” A lifelong horseman, Ross grew up on a [...]
Dec. 21: what will Santa give to racing?
On Friday, December 10, 2010 MI Development, Inc. (majority owner of the Maryland Jockey Club) put forth a proposal for 77 days of racing to conclude with the Preakness, with the promise to continue negotiations during that time for race days in the remainder of the year. The 77 days are more than the 47 [...]
Vough’s View From The Hay Mow, December 2010
WESTMINSTER HAY AUCTION WEEKLY PRICES (Per bale) Date Alfalfa Alfalfa Mix Timothy Timothy Mix Grass Mix Gr. Mix Round # Lots Sold 10/5/10 3.50-4.00 3.20-4.60 3.00-3.10 4.00-4.20 14.00 13 (rainy) 10/12/10 4.00-4.50 3.50-4.60 3.90-4.50 2.90-3.90 2.50-4.70 23.00 52 10/19/10 4.00-5.60 3.00-3.40 3.60-5.35 2.60-3.80 1.70-3.70 21.00 24 10/26/10 5.70-6.10 3.50-5.10 3.50-4.90 3.00-3.70 3.00-4.90 15.00 55 11/2/10 [...]
Grim Holiday Season for Maryland Racing
Well, representatives from the Governor’s office (chief legislative officer Joseph Bryce and Maryland Labor Secretary Alexander Sanchez) invited the gang from MI Developments and Penn National (owners of the Maryland Jockey Club, which owns Laurel, Pimilco and Bowie) over for a little chat on Monday, December 6, 2010, in the hopes of creating some sort [...]
Governor Asks For Sit Down With Jockey Club Owners
Can We Make A Deal? On Monday, December 6, 2010 representatives from the Governor’s office will meet with representatives from MI Development, Inc. and Penn National Gaming, Inc. (which own the Maryland Jockey Club and Laurel, Pimlico and the Bowie Training Center), the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (which manages the contracts with MJC on behalf [...]
MHBA President On The Jockey Club’s Lack of a Racing Plan
A message posted today to the members of the Maryland Horse Breeders Association from president Tom Bowman, DVM and reposted here with permission. In a unanimous decision the Maryland Racing Commission (MRC) rejected Penn National Gaming’s (PNG) bid to become a near 50% partner in the Maryland Jockey Club. PNG was denied because the MJC [...]
