Nominations Sought For Backstretch Employees Of The Year
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Monday, May 1, 2023

Trainers at Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course are encouraged to submit nominations for the MTHA Backstretch Employees of the Year for 2022.
The MTHA, as it has in previous years, will recognize one backstretch employee at each racetrack based on the nominations. The awards will be presented in early 2023.
The deadline to submit nominations is Dec. 15.
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