Martin O'malley

Turner To MJC: 'Where's The Plan?'

On Tuesday, March 15, Maryland State Delegate Frank S. Turner criticized Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course's owner, the Maryland Jockey Club, during a House committee meeting. His criticism was in r...

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...

Vogel Back In The Fray For Rosecroft

January 06, 2011

It was announced yesterday that Peter Angelos, owner of Major League Baseball's Baltimore Orioles, filed a bid for the bankrupt Rosecroft Raceway. It has been reported today that Mark Vogel, a name ve...

Deal Struck For 2011 In Maryland

December 22, 2010

It has been reported that a deal which will see live thoroughbred racing in 2011 in the State of Maryland was agreed upon after a meeting this morning

2011 Preakness 'Safe;' Maryland Still Up In The Air

December 07, 2010

It has been reported that Joseph Bryce, the chief legislative officer for Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley, has gone on the record as saying that the Preakness is "safe" in terms of it being held in ...

Maryland To Seize Pimlico, Laurel?

December 01, 2010

Michael Busch, Speaker of the House in Maryland, has been cited as saying that if the Preakness is in danger of being moved out of the state, the state could seize Pimlico and Laurel Park through emin...

Cordish "Delighted" To Take Over Tracks

November 04, 2010

According to a report, the Cordish Company has asked Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley to take control of the Laurel Park and Pimlico thoroughbred racecourses if the Maryland Jockey Club goes through ...

Maryland Now Has Preakness Domain Rights

According to a report by the Baltimore Sun, Tuesday, just hours after the bill was fast tracked and passed in the Maryland General Assembly, governor Martin O'Malley signed legislation giving

Maryland Wants Preakness

The Baltimore Sun has reported that yesterday in the Maryland General Assembly the House of Delegates voted 93-43 in favour of a bill that would authorize the state to purchase the Preakness