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11-Day Summer Meet at Laurel Park Approved

11-Day Summer Meet at Laurel Park Approved

The Maryland Jockey Club and Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association have agreed to an 11-day live summer meet at Laurel Park.

 Thursday, July 01, 2010

Mid-Atlantic Regulators Endorse Medication Policy

Regulators in the Mid-Atlantic region, who have been working together for years on uniform medication rules, agreed Jan. 20 to endorse the model medication and drug testing policy devised by the national Racing Medication and Testing Consortium.

 Friday, January 21, 2005

Maryland Racing Commission to Rejoin RCI

The Maryland Racing Commission has become the fourth regulatory agency to rejoin the Association of Racing Commissioners International in the past year.

 Friday, September 24, 2004

Magna Plans to Satisfy Agreement with Maryland Commission

Magna Entertainment Corp. and the Maryland Racing Commission are working on a document that would satisfy Magna's agreement to spend $5 million on upgrades at Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course by Aug. 31, said Mike Hopkins, executive director of the commission.

 Friday, July 25, 2003

Maryland Requires More In-Depth Reporting of Bleeder Medication

The symbol (L) is widely used in racing programs to inform the betting public that a horse has been treated with the bleeder medication Salix (formerly known as Lasix). But visitors to Maryland for the Preakness might notice something different.

 Thursday, May 16, 2002

Maryland Purse Supplement Less Than Expected

The expected $4.5-million purse supplement for Maryland racing has apparently shrunk to $3 million, according to Mike Hopkins, acting executive director of the Maryland Racing Commission.

 Monday, April 22, 2002