
Effective Jan. 1 of this year, all licensed trainers and assistant trainers are required to participate in four hours of continuing education, either at in-person events or via online archived presentations on various issues. The Beyond The Wire aftercare program is offering an important seminar that will count toward CE credits.
There is still time to register for the April 20 seminar featuring Dr. Patty Hogan, an internationally renowned New Jersey-based equine surgeon who regularly works with retired racehorses and assists various aftercare programs in the Mid-Atlantic region. The program is titled “Avoiding the One Last Race Syndrome—Where are we now and what is your role as an owner or trainer?” and it will be held Wednesday, April 20, at 11a.m. in Tycoons in the clubhouse at Laurel Park.



MTHA’s annual Christmas Party and Toy Drive returns to Laurel Park this year! Join friends and colleagues from across Maryland’s racing community on Monday, December 7, 2026, from 6 to 10 p.m. in the second-floor Sportsbar for an evening of food, live music and holiday cheer.

MTHA has launched a redesigned mdhorsemen.com, featuring a fresh look and a more organized layout that makes it easier for owners, trainers and backstretch workers to find the information they need.

The next Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association Board of Directors meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, November 24 at 11 a.m.
