
Trainer Tim Salzman, who relocated his stable to the Maryland State Fair at Timonium because of the ongoing reconstruction of the Laurel Park dirt track, is the latest to be recognized by State Fair officials for having a "best kept" barn.
Trainers Bobby Leaf and Laura Roadcap were earlier winners. The State Fair, which currently is housing more than 550 horses from Laurel, the week of June 6 began recognizing trainers who keep the area around their barns spruced up. One barn is recognized each week for as long as the horses are stabled at Timonium during the reconstruction of the Laurel dirt track.



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.
