Rickman Looking For Support In MD March 01, 2012 It has been reported that William Rickman, owner of Ocean Downs, is supporting a bill which would allow Ocean Downs and Rosecroft Raceway to continue to offset their operating costs with funds from Ma...
World Record Lowered At 'The Ocean' August 26, 2011 A World Record was lowered Thursday, August 25 at Ocean Downs, as eight finals of the Maryland Sire Stakes, worth a total of $200,000, went postward
Ocean Downs Cancels Sunday Card August 14, 2011 Due to heavy rains on the eastern shore, Maryland, Sunday night’s race card at Ocean Downs was cancelled
Financial Support For Fair Racing July 25, 2011 As local fairs continue to cite mounting costs as a reason for dropping live harness racing dates, one track is stepping up and agreeing to fund the purses for its local fair over the next five years
Ocean Downs, Maryland Harness Racing Profiled May 09, 2011 Ocean Downs' 40-date meet is scheduled to kick off on June 19, and with the state of flux and uncertainty the Maryland harness racing industry has been forced to deal with over the past few years, it ...
Maryland Subsidy Bill Passes, With Strings April 12, 2011 Late on Monday, April 11, legislators in Maryland gave the green light for millions in state capital to be directed to racetracks
No Simo Deal Means No Govt Money April 11, 2011 It has been reported that before the state of Maryland hands over millions of dollars to racetracks to cover day-to-day operating costs, Pimlico Race Course, Laurel Park and Rosecroft Raceway must hav...
Comments On Track Operating Subsidy Bill March 31, 2011 "I think the message is very clear -- that the horse racing industry as a whole has to come up with some type of sustainable plan in the short-term because now their back's against the wall."
Track Operating Subsidy, Government Oversight Step Closer To Reality In Maryland March 29, 2011 According to a report, racetracks in Maryland are now a step closer to getting a state subsidy for operating costs, but legislators opposed to such a move got pretty figurative about the situation yes...
Rosecroft Purchase Finalized February 28, 2011 On Monday, February 28, Penn National Gaming completed its transaction to purchase Rosecroft Raceway, thus completing the track’s Chapter 11 reorganization plan which called for the sale of substantia...
More On Rosecroft Sale January 31, 2011 Penn National Gaming bought Rosecroft Raceway for $10.25 million last Friday, and plans to restore live harness racing to the track this year
MD Slot Revenue To Offset Track Overhead? January 28, 2011 The office of Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley this week proposed legislation which would see proceeds from slots gaming funnelled to the Laurel and Pimlico racetracks for thoroughbreds in order to o...