In a major step forward for Maryland’s thoroughbred racing industry, the Maryland Board of Public Works today approved the $4.48 million acquisition of the 328-acre Shamrock Farm in Woodbine, Carroll County, to support expanded racing at Pimlico Race Course.

The National Thoroughbred League will kick off its 2025 season with “The Baltimore Cup” Saturday, May 10, at Pimlico Race Course.

The Maryland Horsemen’s Assistance Foundation, created in 1947, continues with its mission of providing financial assistance for extraordinary circumstances to eligible employees who actively work at Maryland racetracks and Thoroughbred farms.

The National Thoroughbred League will kick off its 2025 season with “The Baltimore Cup” Saturday, May 10, at Pimlico Race Course.

The Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (MTHA) Board of Directors met in an open meeting on April 16, 2025, at Laurel Park and via Zoom.