What's Happening Across Maryland Racing

Have you worked on the backstretch in Maryland in the last three years? Are you enrolled in a four-year degree program at a college or university? Do you have a passion to continue working in the Thoroughbred industry upon graduation?

The 2024 Maryland Horse Forum has been scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 8, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in Owings Mills.

Harold A. “Hank” Allen, a Major League Baseball player who later became a successful Thoroughbred trainer in Maryland, died May 29. He was 83.

It’s not too soon to begin thinking about becoming a candidate for the 2024 Ferris Allen Bootstraps Scholarship.

The Maryland Backstretch Pension Plan, which this year achieved more than 300 participants at the close of signups June 1, plans to have a new look in the future.

Though Maryland Lottery and Gaming statistics for April reflect a 6.6% decline in total casino revenue from April 2023, as the fiscal year nears an end, the Purse Dedication appears on track to be about even with the previous year’s total.

The following letter was sent to the Maryland Racing Community from Mike Rogers, Acting President and General Manager of the Maryland Jockey Club. He will be leaving later this year as a new not-for-profit entity takes over MJC racing operations.