Thursday, February 7, 2013
The Maryland Jockey Club is looking to win state matching funds for the changes.
The Maryland Jockey Club is reviving plans for a major redevelopment of Laurel Park, The Baltimore Sun reports. In a draft capital improvement plan submitted to state officials last week, the MJC outlined some of the steps it hopes to take with the property over the next several years. The club is required to notify the Maryland Racing Commission and the state Office of Budget and Management of its plans in order to qualify for matching funds supported by the state's slot machine revenue. According to the Sun, the MJC's blueprint includes razing the current Laurel Park clubhouse and building a new one on the other side of the track, moving the stabling area, building 300 new stalls, and transforming the current barn area into a space for …
Friday, January 11, 2013
Bullet Catcher, a 4-year-old gelding, was eventually captured after wandering more than a mile.
Drivers along U.S. Route 1 in North Laurel were given quite a start Friday morning when they encountered a riderless racehorse heading south along the highway. According to Laurel Park officials, Bullet Catcher—a 4-year-old gelding—escaped from the thoroughbred racing facility around 9 a.m. Moments earlier, the horse had tossed jockey Jeremy Rose as the pair was heading back to the stables at the end of a morning workout, track authorities said. Bullet Catcher then exited through a gate, wandered down Whiskey Bottom Road, and headed south down Route 1. Jockey Abel Castellano, who trailed the horse in a truck, captured part of his journey in a cell phone video. "I had finished working a horse and was coming to the jocks room when I saw a …
Monday, December 17, 2012
The agreement, which also covers Pimlico Race Course, provides for a season of 146 racing days in 2013.
Horse racing industry groups have reached an agreement with Laurel Park to keep racing at the track for another 10 years, Gov. Martin O'Malley announced Friday. The deal—which also covers Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore—includes the Maryland Jockey Club, the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, and the Maryland Horse Breeders Association. It follows a temporary agreement reached between the same parties in 2010. “I applaud the incredible work of all the parties in reaching a deal that retains racing industry jobs and preserves the future of racing in Maryland for years to come," O'Malley said in a statement. Under the terms of the agreement, the 2013 season will once again include 146 days of live racing. The MJC will also …
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
A grab and go planner for kid-friendly events in the area.
Columbia: Where/When: Columbia Lakefront on Friday, June 10, at 5 p.m. and Saturday, June 11, and Sunday, June 12, at 12 p.m. Why Go: This is sure to be a lively weekend festival filled with music, games, food and even more! Pricing: Free Where/When: Ballet Royal Institute of Maryland on Saturday, June 11, from 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Why Go: Do you have a budding ballerina on your hands? Come out and see some amazing ballet performances at this event! Pricing: $25 ($10 of each ticket will be donated to the American Red Cross) Laurel: Where/When: McCullough Fields on Saturday, June 11, all day (this is an overnight event) Why Go: Get your family's legs pumping for a good cause! Raise money for cancer research and have fun while you're at it…
ILENE
4:54 pm on Thursday, January 17, 2013
Glad Bullet Catcher its all right. Apparently, he must be bored with the routine training laps. more ›