The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority has released a new Equine Health Advisory on the risk of fatal injury in covered horses previously placed on the veterinarians’ list as being unsound.

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.