A new law signed by Governor Wes Moore on April 14 makes it a criminal offense to knowingly send a racehorse or breeding stock to slaughter for commercial purposes.

As Maryland horsemen prepare for the annual summer racing break at Laurel Park, the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (MTHA) and The Maryland Jockey Club (TMJC) would like to remind owners and trainers that the Maryland-Bred Owner & Developer Bonus Program will again be available this summer at Colonial Downs and Delaware Park.

In recent weeks, a significant amount of misinformation has been circulated regarding the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association’s recent amendments and the bylaw amendments being proposed by member and trainer John J. Robb.

The following story was written by Nicole Ramos and appeared on the Capitol News Service website. It is a profile of 89-year-old Chrysostomos Christopoulos, known as "Chris the Greek" and "Pepe." Chris, who works for trainer Hugh McMahon, is the oldest backstretch worker at Laurel Park.